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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-10
MRS. SHOOT IN THIS CITY.
Mormon Senator Says She Is His
Only Wife.

United States Senator and Mrs Reed Smoot,
companied by the mother OF Mrs. Smoot, arrived
at the Holland House direct from Salt Lake City
on Monday night. Reed Smoot and wife, IS the
record on the hotel register, and Senator Smoot
says the Mrs. Smoot who is the wife is the only
woman to whom he has ever sustained the relation
Of husband Though 1 do not enjoy the discus
sion of nv domestic relations" said the Senator
.netber do shrink from the fullest investigation
as 10 the correctness of my life in the family
relation"
On the centre table in the Smoot apartment were
nortraits recently taken of the six Smoot children
three BOYS and three girs-rangins from the baby
to a son seventeen years old Ihese' SAID the
Senator ARE children"
.aTbe women who say said Senator Smoot, that
7 have been married five times and have three wives
ara sirunIy misinformed. assert without fear of
successful contradiction that have never had more
than one ...
ION the question of my citizenship and eligibility
10 a seat in the Senate go far as either might be
affected by any obligations I have taken in the en-
dowment house of the Mormon Church. may
saw" continued the Senator. that neither this
government any other government is mentioned
in the obligations. To be more specific may say
that no obligation I have taken as an apoSue Oh
the Church or as an elder. in any relation 10
the Church would disqualify for occupancy OF
a seat In the Senate. 1 expect to serve my fun
term of six years and nothing that can be brought
to light by those who would seek TO depose me can
even in the smallest degree affect my chances OF
fulfilling that expectation. 49,, A., .tes
will be attempted during the present session OF
Congress- nor that any radical financial legislation
will be enacted. --..,
THE House preserved its dignity and prevented
adjournment of the special session, but II should
have been apparent that under the very dluerent
rules Of the Senate the best thing was done In the
direction of passing the Cuban bill by agreeing as
We did upon a definite day for vote The meas
ure will Of be passed by the Senate IJah;
with four sugar factories, Will produce 52,OJOVo
pounds of sugar this year but favor the passage
of the 20 per cent preferential rather than to en-
courage annexation sentiment
"TTtah is prosperous in all lines of industry and
the banks for the first time in thelr history are
sending money East
Senator Smoot started last night for Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-10
TRYING HER FOR DfURDFp
Mrs. Beatty Says She Killed Han,
band an Self-Defence.

Mount Holly; Dec. Mrs Sarah \. Beatty w.,
husband. Samuel J. Beatty. a restaurants go M
BOrdentown. Beatty was shot IN the braass -. ~
wife July and died the next day in 81 - 80 as
Hospital. Trenton. Mrs. Beatty saws she 80,
OF acquittaL She admits the shooting bur $50
she acted IN seif-defencs. IL fs general1v . 'ns
that the State viii ask only for a convict. ed
manslaughter. Mrs. Beatty and her husba-s 'os
many quarreis. ma
Charles Hensley and William Fleming fs,.,.
to-day to seeing Mrs. Beatty enter the bar-oo
Davis's Hotel 10 search for her HUSBAND - %
the butt Of revolver shining IN h. y
pocket. Under cross-examinatiOn thew .A-- -
that what they saw might be the clasn i,
pocketb0ok Mabel 5tees declared sha Her
accused woman walking about the sifft.aN the
with revolver behind her back waiting ,o- Ioom
to come in. ~ oeatty
The trial viii go on tomorrow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-10
J. VAN SMITH.

]. Van Smith. son of the late William Prescott
Smith, of Baltimore, and well known in railroad
circles died suddenly on Tuesday at his home, No.
10 West Fiftv-dfth-st Born i'll Baltimore in 1880.
Mr. Smith was educated in the public schools or
that CITY and early entered the service of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in the baggage de-
partment In 1887 he became general superin-
tendent of the Philadelphia division. At the time
he took charge of the division it was in democrat
lied condition and he had much success with it,
In 1894 he was transferred to the Chicago division.
which also had become badly run down, Here
he rpDeat ted his former success. He became gen.
eraI Superintendent of the Newly DIRK division IN
Of the various divisions over which he presided
He had been in i'll health since the death of his
son William Prescott in 1900 His wife, Charlotte
e and two daughters survive him. The funeral
will be held in Baltimore tomorrow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-10
FIRE FOLLOWS WRECh.
One Tnjured-R6lroad Crash Like
That at Westfeh.
Inr TELEGRAPH TO TIE rRInrNE. ]


Plainfield. Dec. 9.-There was n rear emu
collision between two eastbOund coal trains at {"
o'clock this morning. blocking traffic on the
New-Jersey Central for several hours In many
respects the accident similar to the dis
astrous one at Westheld about year ago.
There was broken injector on Engine No oS4
of the rear train. and the cab was so filled with
steam that the engineer, Dillingham;. said ne
could not see the signals He did not notice the
train which had stopped in the block ahead
until it was too late to prevent the collision
The engine was wrecked. were also the
caboose and several gondola cars on the train
ahead.
The wreck caught fire and the local Fire De-
partment was called out extinguishins the blaze
after an hours hard work. Dillingham; escaped
uninjured but his fireman. Nj. Dietrich, was
thrown between the locomotive and tender, suS-
tanning several cuts and bruises John CAM
and a couple of brakemen who were IN the
ca boose jumped and escaped injury.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-10
. AKINs For suRTReAsuRER.

Washington. Dec. s-President Roosevelt has de-
cided to appoint Thomas J. Atkins, chairman Of
The Republican State Committee OF Missouri, be
Assistant United States Treasurer at St. Louis
General B. G. Farrar. the present Sub-Treasurer
Informed Secretary Shaw several days ago Of his
withdrawal from the contest. Mr. Atkins IS one
% the best known Republicans in Missouri He has
not been. II is understood, an active candidate
for the Office. but has indicated to the President
lis willingness TO accept provided It did not inter-
fere materially with his activity in Missouri poll
tics
1t has also been decided by the President to re-
appoint Charles c. Dewstoe postmaster at Cleve-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-10
OBITUARY.
LIEUTENANT FRANK TURNeULL.
Inv TrIrGRArH TO THE TRIBUNE

Inv TEIEGRArH 10 THE INIHUNE'I
Morrlstown N. j., Dec 9-Lheutenaht Fi"'N
rr.hI1 ala ~ his home Normandie Heights. to-
dav IN his afty-eighth year. from pneumonia. MT
T1,rnbun was a native of Washington He entered
the Naval Academy at Annapolis In 1861. was graz
uated from il and served in the navy uhlil lo'
when he retired because OF III He,'i'i' W."
.to ra,t, ~ Ueutenant Shortly after his retire
ynent he came TO Morristownj where he opened d
real estate office. He was director or the iiIsl
National Bank and chairman OF its executive
committee: a member. of the Morristown Cluo anu
the Norris County Golf Club. In the Spanish
American War he served on the board of inspec-
tors in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Mrs Iurnbuli
died about five years ago. surviving, ~
TurnbuI are two daughters, Mrs J. II. ,IiophIhs,
of New-York. and Miss Marjorie TURNOUT, ana a
son. Archibald D., who is In his secohu yedi at
ANN lie
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-10
FREDERICK EDGAR CAMP.

Frederick Edgar Camp. well known business
man OF this city, died yesterday at his home on
Morris Heights. The funeral will be held at the
home of his mother. Mrs. Hugh y. Camp, on Nor
ris Heights. on Friday afternoon, on the arrival
of the Hudson River train leaving the Grand Cen
trail Station at 2:10 p.
Mr.. Camp was born on Norris Heights nearly
fortv-two wears ago He received his education
there and went into business at an early age. lie
had been connected for a number or years with
the St Joseph's Lead Company of Missouri. and
at the time of mis- death was its treasurer lie
was also treasurer of the Five Points House OF In
dustry He had been member of the Chamber oil
Commerce, the North Side Board of Trade, Inc
Players and the Atlantic Yacht Club.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-10
CARDINAL HERRERo Y EsPINosA.
Madrid Dec 9.-Cardinal Herrera Esplnosa
Archbishop Of Valencia. is dead.

Cardinal Herrera Espnosa was eighty
years old. He was created cardinal by the late
Pope Leo XIII on June q last. At the ume OF the
conclave for the purpose of eecting successor to
Pope Leo. Cardinal Herrera y Espinosa became
seriously i'll. He worn that the attending
doctors ordered him to take absolute rest, ana MS
condition became so grave that the east COM
munion was administered To him. His health sub
sequenty became better. however, and on August
he reported to be out Of danger
on August q the Cardinal although he was still
in delicate health drove from the Spanish College
in Rome. where he had been staying. to the Nati-
have the red hat privately conferred on HIM
He carried to the Papal apartment. with con-
siderable difficulty, in the late Pope's sedan chair.
Plus Y, assisted by Cardinals Oregia, Maccm and
Moran, performed the ceremony: Cardinal Herrero
EspinOsa deeply affected. He said he had
never thought ne would be able to 1--we to see the
day. and added that he was most anxious to re-
turn Spain where he would die happy. Inc
Pope encOura ged and cOmfOTted the Cardinal, who
recalled the goodness of the Pope in going to see
him the conclave Immediately after his election,
and kissed His Hoinesss hand, saying: Il was the
first to receive the Apostolic beued1ctlOn- This
watch you give may be my last
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-10
ARRAIGN JACOB CRAM IN COURT.
Coney Island Hotel Man Accuses Him-Said
To Be J. Sergeant Grams Relative.

Jacob Cram. said to be related to ]. Sergeant
Cram, was arraigned in the COney Island court
yesterday on complaint Of Daniel J. Wyman. pro-
prietor OF hotel in Surf-ave.. near West Twenty
fourth-st
The complaint dates back to July 2. 1902. That
summer Cram told Wyman the latter said that
he was connected with wealthy people in New
York and that he had 100000 on deposit In tho
First National Bank of New-Canaan. Conn Cram
ordered watever he liked after that but one morn
ing was called to Manhattan. Several days later
a warrant issued for Grams arrest. Cram
could not be found.
Cram yesterday pleaded not guilty. and was held
in $500 bail Counsel for Cram said his client had
intention Of defraudEg Wyman. The police say
they have had several complaints against the place
known WymanS Hotel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-10
MORE FOR MILLER CREDITORS.
Court Rules in Regard to the $4,000
Given R. A. Ammon.
TBT TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. ]

Albany. Dec. "a decision was handed down by
the Court of Appeals to-day in favor of John B.
Lord. trustee in the voluntary bankruptcy of Will
lam Miller, OF the so per cent Franklin Syndicate
in his suit for recognition a creditor OF the
defunct firm Of Seymour. Johnson & Co.
Lord contended before the Court Of Appeals that
he had traced to that firm the $4,000 that Miller
is alleged to have given his attorney, r. A Ammon
for safe keeping. The money, he held, was an asset
or Miller given to his attorney and such must
be considered as an asset in the voluntary bank
ruptcy proceedings
One Of the members OF the law firm OF Condert
Brothers, representing the assignee OF Seymour
johnson & Co., said yesterday. in speaking OF the
case OF $50 per cent Miller: THE Court of An
peals gave its decision, that John B. Lord
trustee in bankruptcy OF the Miller estate is en-
titled to prove as creditor against Seymour John
son Co, claim for $4,000 which Robert A
Ammon, attorney for the Miller estate, had placed
In the firm between December, 1893. and March
1900 the moneys which Ammon placed repre-
sen1nS Miller Syndicate funds. These creditors
VIII accordingly receive dividends on the above
mentioned sum. amounting to about $4,000
The assignee OF Seymour, johnson & CO. Al
fred Hayes, jr. in behalf of the general credItors
OF the Miller creditors, on the ground that tbs
Seymour, Johnson & co. creditors had beIievad
that the $4,000 was part of the special capiteI
of the firm, and that they had relied on AZ al sch
and had no knowledge that 1t represented stolen
property
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-10
SUBMARINE BOAT RUNS BY THE FORT.
Sneaks Along Under Water and Is Not Seen
Till Two Miles from the Point.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. ]

Newport. +. l.. Dec. "a test was held to-day for
the purpose of ascertainng if it possible for the
submarine torpedo boats to by forts in the
daytime without being detected The result of the
trial was decided in favor of the boats A num-
Der Of officers were stationed at Fort Adams. It
arranged for the submarine Shark to pass this
point I'm submerged condition. to if she could
be detected. There a slight ripple the
water favoring the observers, but they I'M
able to pick up the boat. which passed the given
point and came to the surface two miles from the
point before she was seen.
The Shark was in command of Lieutenant c. P.
Nelson and the shore observers under Gun
ner David Hepburn, who has had much experience
in the submarines.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-10
PARDON SOUGHT FOR hurley MAY.
Now It Is Said the Negro Was Asleep Dur
ing the Race Riot in 1902.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. !

Albany. Dec 9-An effort is being made to OBJ
tain the pardon of Burley May. negro, who was
sent to Sing Sing prison in May, 1902 for assault,
first degree. May was charged with having led the
attack in upper New-York on some of the white
residents of the district The were aroused
by the stoning of of the children in the
colony and they went forth armed with raZors
and pistols. They assaulted the first white men
they met. seriously injuring a number.
May was the only man sent to prison. His sem
tence was for eight years and six months. John
c. Weston. of New-Yorl the owner of the houses
in the negro colony, was at the Capitol to-day in
Mays behalf. A batch of afidaVits declaring
that May was asleep a lounge in his house
during the assault, has been filed with Governor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-10
PHILLIPsANDoveR ALUMNI SMOKER

envy Alumni Association OF New-York held last
night. in the rooms OF the Aldine Club was at
tended by nearly 80 men. The speakers OF the
evening were Horace Z. Deming. president of
the associa ticn Alfred +. Stearnes, principal of
she academy; Charles H. FORBES. OF the faculty.
and Alfred L. Ripley, OF the board Of trustees.
Mr.. Stearnes declared that Andover scholarship
unusually high ard that Harvard and
Yale were both recognizing this <act
Mr.. Ripley spoke OF the financial aspect. A
project has been launched this year whereby the
New-York alumni viii send each year 10 the acad-
envy sum varying from 500 500 for the tuition
or deserving and needy students
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-10
PLANS FOR THE OLD CANAL.

Albany. Dec (SpeciaD. Boyd of
the State Department OF Public Works to-day con-
ferred with three division superintendent of the
canal about plans for keeping the old canal open
and free from distractions during the progress Of
work on the new barge canal The superintendent
also considered plans for improvements on the
canal this winter Mr.. Boyd said that in view of
the reconstruction of the States waterway it was
deemed wise not to make any expensive alterations
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-10
MORE MONEY FOR CELEBRATION.
No Footwalks on New Bridge Till Next
Nav.

Alderman Peter Holler. of Williamsburg yester-
dav told Mayor Low that the committee in charge
Of the celebration of the opening Of the Williams
burg Bridge had run out Of money He wanted
The Mayor to assent to spending more. The Mayor
said he would consent 10 extra appropriation
OF e so.
Bridge Commissioner Lindenthal yesterday called
in all the passes issued lately TO sghtseers for
the bridge. lie is afraid that the workmen
on the bridge will be interrupted in their work.
There is a good deal TO do before the bridge will
be ready. Only one roadway will be ready for use
on the 18th the day of the celebration. This is -
feet wide. and viii have to accommodate the traffic
going IN opposite directions. The bridge footwalks
are not completed and will not be until next May.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-10
NOT MUCH WATER IN TUNNEL

As soon the water has been pumped ont Of
the East River tunnel at the Battery the work NJ
boring will begin again. The leak was caused by
the boring, which previously had been through
solid rock but which struck sand. Il could not he
learned yesterday just how much water had pene-
rated into the tunnel, but IL probably does not
exceed six feet. After the has been pumped
out II viii be necessary 10 lay a flooring OF rock
nled sacks 10 ouer the necessary resistance. The
air machines have been ready for instant use. and
Will pfopahly be placed in operation by tomorrow
or Saturday IL Is thought the strip Of sand which
teen feet wide. "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-10
HAD BURGLARS TOOLS AND s1,1Oo.
Two Men Caught Suspected of Knowing
About the Robberies in the South.
LEY rELEGRAPH To TEE rRInrxE.l

n
Jacksonville. Fla. Dec 9-Early Sunday morning
last Cohen's drygOods house here was entered BY
burglars the safe was blown open and $50 stolen
besides valuable papers Being similar 70 robberies
8, c,,,arnab the police took active steps. Monday
= vas ascertafned that two men had left for
Mobile. Ala and officers were sent after them
rTbe men were followed through Georgia, thence
IN Mobile There they were arrested to-day Iney
- tbe,- we're from Brooklyn and are known as
S:IarL and Duncan Burglars tools, dynamite etc
J-srs found in the baggage and Sllp cash on tnelr
-o1S PaDers were also found Identifying them.
Prrbev are believed to be the men who has9
onerafed In several parts OF the SOUTH A negro
t5S1tf4ed them as the ones who were in ElOTlda.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-10
TO EXPLAIN MUSEUM OF SECURITY

Details concerning museum of security will bs
told Of Friday evening at the American Institute Of
Social Service. No. PSI Fourth-ave. as It is pro-
jecting plans for the establishment of one at which
Will be exhibited appliances for the protection OF
the lives and limbs of workmen. At this social
service evening, William r. Corwine will preside
Dr. Josiah Strong will speak Accident 10 Life
and Limb In the United States and DR. William ri
Tolman will photogra phically describe the Museum
OF Security at Amsterdam.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-10
FOUR CHILDREN PERISH.
While the Parents Are Absent the House
Catches Fire and Is Burned

Manchester. Conn. Dec. "A message received
from North Coventry, a small village about six
teen miles from here, says that while Fred. Olds
d farmer. and his wife visiting friends to-
night. his house caught fire and four small chill
dren. who had been left in bed. were burned to
death. The house was destroyed The origin of
the fire IS unknown
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-10
SAY FRESHMAN IS TO BE osTRACIzED.
He Complained of Rutgers Sophomore,
Twenty-Five of Whom Were Suspended.

New-BrunsWick, Dec. 9.-It is reported that John
Bergen a freshman at Rutgers, who was hazed by
sophomores and as result of whose complaints
twenty-five members Of the sophomore class were
suspended is to be practically Ostracized Members
of the fraternity chapters at Rutgers, which are
strong, deny that any concerted action has been
taken but Bergens' classmates who are not mem
bers of frateTnites declare he is TO be ostracized
by the fraternites. These nonfraternty classmates
are supporting him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-10
IRA &. ALLEN,

Fairhaven Vt. Dec. 9-Ira r, Allen. chairman
OF the Republican State Committee and prOmi-
nent business man. died to-day, aged forty-four
years He had pneumonia. Mr.. Allen had been at
the head of the State Republican organization
many years. Besides holding town and county
offices he served several terms in the State legiS-
lature He was prominent also in Masonic circles.
He was not married.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-10
SILVER COMPANY TO employees.

Wallingford. Conn, Dec. s.-EmDlOyes OF the
International Silver Company in factory L re-
Cefved this afternoon notice that every empIoye
who conforms to the rules and regulations and
performs his work to the cOmDanvs satisfaction
will fully protected in his situation and every
attempt made by more employees TO coerce
fellow wOrkmen by threats intimida ton into
payment of contributions of kind into mem
bershp of any organization shall be met with I'M
mediate dismissal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-10
ADOLF Won HAusEMANN.

Berlin. Dec. adolf Hausemann head of
the Disconto Gesellschaft is dead He was the son
of the founder of the Disconto Gesellschaft, and
lad been it's guiding spirit since 1851. tie was also
the leading advocate of German colonial expansion
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-10
OLIVER p. LUDLOW.

la Porte. Ind Dec. Solver Perry Ludlow
prominent Indiana Wing before the war, and since
then leader in the Republican party, died here
to-day, aged eighty-nine years. He was one OF the
pioneers of La Porte County.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-10
SOLDIERS FROM CRIPPLE CREEK

Denver. Dec s-Orders were issued at the Capitol
to-day for the withdrawal of $50 soldiers iron,
Cripple Greek. reducing the military force there to
M $500 ~
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-16

signed their commissions to go with the Confederacy He was one of five leaders honored with the full rank of general by the Confederate govern ment. Finding his name fourth on the list instead of first, as he contended that 1t should be according to the law governing the appointment of officers, he protested against the injustice. This protest, made in August, 1861. soon after the battle of Bull Run, is believed to have caused friction be- tween him and President Davis throughout the war.
 The town of Dalton, where Johnston found the beaten and dispirited troops turned over to him by. Bragg on the eve of Christmastide, 1863, was place of no military importance and unsuit- ed for battle for troops on the defen- sive It was an accidental camp, the Confederates having halted there on their retreat from Mission Ridge the 25th of November, and, finding that the enemy did not pursue, the troops were made comfortable. and at Dalton they remained.
 A broad open valley lies north of the town, and the approaches from ! Chattanooga would be favorable for the attacking army. Johnston kept up strong outposts at Ringold and Resa- ca to hold the enemy at arin's length and set to work to fortify Atlanta as base. Atlanta is 100 miles south of Dalton, with three rivers intervening. Johnston would have welcomed an at ,I,1 l., Ts not so foolhardy. He, knew his man and when ready to push things in the spring of 1864 set Sherman at the task with odds in his favor of two to one. Tn 1862 it was the fashion to say that Federal generals overra ted the enemy. Tn 1864 the leaders took good care not to underrate their opponents.
 I,5 fGEORGE%L. KILMER.