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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-04
RANDOLPH TO BE RELEASED.
He Is tho American Citizen Who Was Con.
yicted OF Murder in Colombia.

lctf0 OF Mur0ef IN COi0mDio.
WASHINGTON, Oct. Sin a telegram re-
ceived at the State Department to-day
Minister BeaupTe at Boeota says that law
will be passed by the Colombian Congress
in n few days providing for the liberation
of Francis c. Randolph, an American citizen
who has been in Colombian prison since
1896
The Randolph case was quite o celebrated
one in the second administration OF Mr..
Cleveland. Randolph had left Alabama
under cloud and settled in Cali, Colombia,
where he changed his name to Charles
Radford. On Sept. 5. 1895, he shot
aid killed q German named Simmons
in dispute over a sale OF property by
Simmons to Randolph. Hilary A. Herbert
OF Alabama, then Secretary Of the Navy,
used his influence in Randolph's behalf.
1t was commended by Mr., Herbert that
Randolph was being badly treated in Colom-
bia, being confined in chains and otherwise
abused. This and other complaints were
made to Colombia.
Randolph was tried by jury. convicted
of murder and sentenced to death. He
secured new trial and WAS again con-
victed. this time being sentenced to long
term in prison. Another trial was secured
and Randolph was again convicted and
sentenced to ten years imprisonment, He
is now serving that sentence.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-04
$40 Sail and steam Vessels Built In the
Quarter Ended Sept. 10.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 3.-According TO a
report issued to-day by the Commissioner
OF Navigation, $40 sail and steam vessels. OF
os,O23 gross tons burden, were built in the
United States and officially numbered
during the quarter ended Sept. 80. 1908 /,
al compared with 34s vessels. of 100. 42l
gross tons during, the corresponding quarter
81 the preceding year.
OF the number constructed during the
quarter just ended. l7s were built on the
a on the Pacific Coast, 45 on the Great Lakes
and a on Western rivers. One hundred
OF the entire number Of vessels we're wooden
sailing ships and 1888 wooden steamships,
while there were 10 steel steam vessels and
one steel sailing ship constructed Fifty
six ships, Of 6,O44 tons. were completed dur
inp September.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-04
sKINNERS TRIP TO ABlSSINIA.
The Entire European Squadron Now NJ
Beirut, May Take Him 10 judith.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3--The entire Euro
pean squadron, consisting Of the armcred
cruiser Brooklyn. the cruser San Fran
cisco and the gunboat Machias, will prol a
bly, be ordered TO East Africa, with Robert
p. Skinner United States Committeeman
at Marseilles, who is going on q mission to
the capital of Emperor Menelk Of Abys-
sinia.
II is said at the Navy Department that
the desire to seEd all three ships with Mr..
Skinner has no other significance than that
Of adhering to the policy Of maintaining
vessels in squadron formation whenever
possible.
For the present the Brooklyn and the
San Francisco will remain at Beirut, Syria,
Should the existing condition Of quiet pre-
vail, and the Government become salts
fed that danger to American interests in
the Sultan's possessions has PASSED. the
entire squadron will 90 to East Africa;
otherwise the Brooklyn or the sar r-n"-
cisco will take Mr. Skinner TO Jubitil,
whence he will start overland to Meneliks
capitat.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-04
OCEAN MAIL SERVICE.
Four Sailings . Week Hereafter From the
Port Of New York.

WASHINGTON, Dot. 3.-The Post Office
Department, through arrangement with
the International Mercantile Marine Com
pany, has made desirable improvement in
the Transatlantic mail service. At the
present time the Department has three
sea post services from New York: the North
German Lloyd, sailing Tuesdays; the Arueri-
can line. sailing Wednesdays, and the Ham
burg-American Packet Company sailing
Thursdays Al the request OF the Depar-
ment the International Mercantile Marine
Company has arranged TO At the mail boats
Of the White Star line with sea post Offices
70 avoid two mail services from New York
on Wednesdays the sailing day, Of
the American line from New York win be
department sea post sailings on Tuesdays,
wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
from New York.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-04
GEN. HEYWOOD RETIRED.
Secretary Moody Writes 4 Letter warmly
COmmendlng His Services.

WARRINGTON, Oct. J.-MaJor-Ien.
Charles Haywood, who commanded the
Marine Corps for more than twelve years,
was placed on the retired list to-day on
account Of age This is his sixty-fourth
birthday. With Gen. Heywood's retire
ment the rank of Major-General ceases TO
exist in the Marine Corps. His successor,
Col. George F. Elliott, has the rank Of
Brigader-General.
At noon to-day the officers of the Marine
Corps in Washington and the employees
at marine headquarters paid their respects
to Gen. Haywood. His successor, Gen.
Elliott. has selected as his aid First Lieut.,
Frank E. Evans, now on his way home
from the Philippines. Capt. Henry Leon
ard, aid to Gen. Haywood who served
calamity three years ago in China. where
he left an arm, has been transferred TO
duty in the Office Of the Judge Advocate
General Of the navy.
Secretary Of the Navy Moody. who re-
turned to Washington from Boston to-day.
his services In view Of the failure Of the
War Department to pay similar tribute
to Lieut. Gen. Miles upon his retirement,
in August, this action OF Secretary Moody 8
was regarded az unusual Mr.. Moody
explained, however, that the letter was
personal and not official and that 1t has not
been customary to Issue commendatory
orders upon the retirement of naval or
marine officers, certainly not while he ha
been Secretary Of the Navy Before writ
ing the letter, precedents were looked up,
Mr.. Moody also saw President Roosevelt.
This is the letter to Gen. Haywood;
NAVY DEPARTMENT. WARRINGTON, Oct. z, 1908
My DEAR GENERAL. returned from Massa =
chrsetts to-day rather than Tomorrow MORN
ing so that might upon the day OF your
retirement say a word to you OF my appre-
citation of your long and honorable service
to the country, which by law ended at noon
day. Your splendid record in war and faith
full service in peace must always remain
have been the head. need not recount the
history of your career or refer to the many
brilliant incidents which IL contains.
cannot, however. refrain from the thought
of your service In the last battle OF the Cum
berland Whoever took part In that struggle
by that fact alone Is entitled to lasting re-
membrance,
in parting with your services ] venture tC
recall the pleasant personal relations which
have always existed between us. and bear
witness to your cordial CoOpera lon In ali
projects for the advancement OF the bes,
interests OF your corps and the navy at
large. 60 -,
Permit me to wish for you long life, health
and happiness and troops OF friends In your
Believe me. my dear General. most slncerel,
''' WILLIAM r. MOODY.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-04
KIDNAPPED CHILD RECOVERED.
Stolen From Buffalo q Week Ago BY
woman Disguised - . NUM-

BUFFALO, Oct. s-George Edward Roberts.
II months old. was returned safely to
his parents In Fort Erie, Canada, this fore
noon, after an enforced absence from them
Of over week. On Sept. rs the child was
kidnapped by woman disguised az a nun
Of Protestant order who had lived witt,
the Roberts family for several weeks, and
who said that she was engaged In collecting
funds for charitable institutions. The
police got after the woman at once and
for a week followed her over obscure
country roads and into isolated villages
In Canada, covering distance Of up
ward Of one hundred miles, until they
finally traced her to Strathroy, Ontario.
When the police arrived there they found
the child In the custody Of family on
whom the nun had also imposed. The
woman got wind Of their approach and
made good her escape.
The little boy was none the worse for his
journey. II 10 thought that the woman.
who afterward was Identified az Miss Mar
earet Keefer Of Stratlroy, was either un-
balanced or that nhe stole the child with
Z view to working upon the sympsthies
Of people whom she approached for money.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-04
HULL PEN DAMAGE SUITS

Droaght Against Cor. Peabody and Military
''.~ -0mcers at Cripple Creek.
..G1rPtA CREEK. Oct. s.--0ov. Peabody
GSS Hade Defendant IN two damage suits
for Sf0Q 90 each fled to-day by two men
'.HtfS, ware confined nearly tvo weeks In
~ sslt psn aad thsn released without a
Nearing. ...
Il Auiana xsrs brought by Patrick H.
s1ln,isosy end Thomas Foster, who were
slsESttsArty nst W. tinedsday, after habeas
,bfApa6 prOt~edin@E were instituted In their
rDe6atfs OtASt defeta,ents ara Gen. Chase
.HhH. aDeltin1d Major " ,Clslland
.-aErill pcetss suit Will not I've had until the
militia u out OF the field.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-04
SQUAD or TALL PRIESTS.
The Giants Of the Archdiocese Called ID
the Cathedral.

Archbishop Farley yesterday completed
the changes in the pastorates of the New
York diocese. The transfers have taken
to tho Cathedral the three tallest priests
in the province, Father William b. Martin,
the Rev Thomas Murphy and the Rev. DR..
William j. Sinnott, all Of whom tower over
Q feet 2. In addition to these are Father
X. O. Hughes, 9 feet /, and Father Dyer,
only quarter OF an inch shorter.
The Rev. Francis Lavelle, brother to
DR.. Lavelle, who has been stationed at Dun
woodie College, goes to st. Gabriels as
assistant. The Rev. Michael Neufeld OF
the Church OF 81. Mary Magdalen in East
Seventeenth street. Is transferred to St.
Jeromes Church in l37th street. Father
Finnigan is transferred from st. Columba's
Church in West Twenty-ffth street to st.
James's in James street. to succeed tho
Rev. Mathew G. Gleason, who has been
appointed chaplain In the navy.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-04
JUDGED A GEORGE b. MCCLELLAN.
DistinEufyfed Name Gets = Prisoner on
With q Reprimsnd.

George b. Mcclellan was among the
prisoners arraigned yesterday in the Essex
Market police court A policeman OF the
Eldridge street station found Mcclellan
Friday night son the, Bowery celebrating.
and arrested him when he persisted In
lying down on the steps Of Dinny sulivan's
saloon.
SIS this your right manner" asked Mag
istrate Ohrnen it's, air, said Nice lellan.
and am proud Of it. II you don't believe
me, send down TO my house at ~ Columbia
street Mcclellan gave his ago as 46 and
sSid he was q longshoreman.
We'll I will let you on with reprimand,
said the Magistrate.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-04
GEN. CORBIN'S TRANSFER.
He Says II Was Made on His Own Appaica'
tien-N0t Due 70 Any Hard Feellng.


tisn-N0t Due 10 Any Hard Feelins.
WAsHINoroN, Oct. 3.-Maj or-Gen. Henry
Corhn, Assistant Chief of the General
STAFF and Adjutant General Of the Army,
whose transfer to command the military
Department Of the f at was announced
yesterday, resumed mis- official duties at
the War Department to-day, after an in
spsc:ion OF military posts extending to the
Pacific coast, To O Sun reporter Gen.
Corbin said:
My transfer to the command Of the
own application. l asked for 1t in August
before Secretary Root went to England,
There Is no truth In any statement that my
leaving Washington has been due TO any
hard feeling The only feeling in the
matter is Of profound qualification on my
part that will b, able TO accomplish mucl!
good for the service as the comma nder Of
a military department. feel that in such
capacity shall be able to make recommen-
dations with much more freedom than II
remained on the General STAFF.
The organization OF the General Stan
was advocates by me because believed II
would be for the good Of the army. IL rough
it we did away with the emG rrGssment OF
having TWO commRnders-n-cnel. ne
trainers Of the Constitution, nearly all OF
whom had been soldiers In the Revolu, ion
airy War, re; lized what they were doing
when they provided that the President OF
the United States should be the Commander
in-Chief.
1t was intended by them that there
should be only one Commander-in-Chief,
the idea being that every new Pre-. idsnt
should have the opportunity OF appointing
whom he pleased to be the actual com
manding officer Of the army. think it
would be ms take to have the two senior
officers of the service, Gen. Young and my
self, as members Of the General STAT.
II leave Washington with regret. but I
60 to Governors Il land with great deal of
pleasure, for it will be very agreeable for
me there, both pers onally and officially
Gen. Corbin wrote letter to-day to
Ma or-Cen. Adna r. ChaK 70, whom he will
succeed in command Of the Department of
the East, asking when it would be agreeable
for him to exchange places. The probability
is that Gen. Corbin will relieve GfD. Chafre
in about a week or ten days, but he will
return to Washington to arrange his private
affairs and will not 60 back to Governors
Island to reside permanently until Nov. 1.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-04
ENDORSES HAWAIIAN BONDS.
Secretary Shaw VIII Accept Them ~ Sc
curfty for DEPOSITS in National Banks.

WASHINGTON, Oct. S.-The Secretary OF
the Treasury to-day informed the Interior
Department that he would accept the pro-
posed bonds OF the Hawaiian Territorial
Government az security for Government
deposits in national banks. In liau Of Govern
ment bonds. This places the proposed
Hawaiian bonds OH the same basis. no far
as deposits OF Federal money are concerned,
as State and municipal bonds. which have.
in exceptional cases. been accepted by the
Secretary Of the Treasury IA security Tor
deposits. A.. r.,,;,orx -,
Hawaii has beer in New York and other
Eastern cities for sone time trying TO sell
the Hawaiian bonds authorized by act 81
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-04
Commercial Treaty with China u BE
signed on Oct. q.

WARRINGTON. Oct. 3.-Cnited States
Minister Conger sailed on the gunboat
Vicksburg to-day from Taku for Shanghai,
where, on Oct. 8 he will meet Prince Ching
and sign with him tho commercial treaty
between the United States and China
opsnins Of the ports Of Mukdsn and Ia
Tune Kao 70 American trade.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-04
SANTA MARIA ACTIVE AGAIN.
Central American Volcano Throwing Up
ASf,cs. Rocks and Fire.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3.-In a report to
the State Department the United States
Consul General at Guatemala City says
that the Santa Maria volcano, whose erup-
ton Q year ago caused the loss OF 1000
Mves and the destruction Of much property,
u showing signs Of life.
1T throws up column Of ashee, .cinders,
rocks and fire to a height Of several hundred
feet, = he says, and IL great sight at night.
This ia the only active volcano In the nor
thorn part Of Central America"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-04
Movements Of Naval Vessels.

WAsHMoToR, Oct. S--The cruiser Newark
has arrived at Santos. the gunboat New
port ct Boston, the torpedo-boat destroyer
Stewart and g,lnbost Peoria at New Lon
don. The sunbost .Vicksburg arrived AZ
Taku to-day and sailed for Shanghai. The
collier Alexander sailed yesterday from
Port SAID ., hs6 id.v TN, % SsMrt An N,
Norfolk.
The marine transport Panther has been
ordered placed out OF commission at
IHal,ge Island a. coon A the transport
Dixie can ak-fbosrd the marine bat alton
which The Pakkhsr carries.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-04
THE SCHOOL or JOURNALISM.
Ground Broken at Columbia for the Home
Of Mr.. Pulitxer's Institution.

Ground was broken at Columbia yesterday
for the School OF Journalism. The site
selected h north OF Fayerweather Hall in
Amsterdam avenue.
The building IL to be completed and ready
for occupancy in the fall OF 1904. The est
mated cost OF the building, furnished and
equipped. Is about 100000. Mckim, Mead
A. White are the architects.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-04

Congress At the last session. He has had
little success in dsposing Of them to finan-
ciers in the United States The acceptance
OF these bonds as security for deposits in
national banks by the Federal Government
is expected to render the proposed bonds
attractive to bankers generally.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-04
SHIPBUILDTNG IN AMERICA.

WILLIAM r. MooDY.
The Rice belt journal., 1903-11-06
a Bloody Battle.

Cleveland, Ohio, Oct. 30.-A bloody
battle was fought last night on the
blind end of baggage car on a west
bound Lake Shore train between Cleve-
land and Ashtabula, in which seven
men participated. The men boarded
the train at Ashtabula with the inten-
ton of beating their way to Cleveland.
A row started and revolvers and clubs
were freely used on the narrow car
platform while the train was running
fifty miles an hour. The engineer
threw off a message at station ask
Ing that the police of Collingwood be
on hand when the train arrived. Two
of the men, however, escaped by jump
ing while five others were taken into
custody when the train pulled into
Col1ingwOod One of the men arrested
had been shot in the arm, while tht
others were all badly cut and bruised
The Rice belt journal., 1903-11-06
Expensive Promise.

Grand Rapids, Mich. Oct. 31.--MlsS
Henrietta Adams of Caseville, Mich,
was yesterday given verdict of $780,
900 against Robert Stuart Baker, q
we'll known young society man Of this
city, for breach OF promise. The trial
has been one Of the most sensational
in the history of Western Michigan.
The romance which led up to Bakers
proposing marriage to the young wo-
man began which both were students
at Ollvette College. Several hundred
letters written to Miss Adams by Ba-
ker were read in court and a number
from the young woman to the defend
ant were also introduced as evidence
The Rice belt journal., 1903-11-06

Laredo. Texas, Oct. 31.-The yellow
fever situation during the past twenty
four hours has not been as favorable
as was indicated in the report of night
before last. The present warm wealth
er is rather unfavorable and unless
the citizens cooperate with the marine
hospital service men in the endeavor to
keep their premises in good santa
ry condition, the stamping out of the
disease may not be effected at as ear
ly a date as has been contemplated.
During the present epidemic the
physicians and others having the cpl
demic in charge have occasionally met
with resistance upon the part Of cltl-
zens. The city council met in special
session and passed sweeping ord1-
nance that gives the health authorities
| ample power to handle the situation.
! Heavy penalties are imposed upon
those resisting the sanitary people OF
| the physicians in the discharge Of their
! duty.
| Fifteen cases were reported yester
! day, eight of which have developed
within the past twenty-four hours
This makes a total of COZ cases. -Four
deaths occurred, running the death list
The Rice belt journal., 1903-11-06
Sad Tribute.

Chicago, Oct. 31.-Tributes to the
memory Of MIS-. Emma Booth-Tucker,
the Salvation Army leader, were paid
by thousands of her friends in Chicago
yesterday. At II o'clock the body was
taken to Princess rink and before a
canvas bearing in large letters the
words, Faithful Unto Death" the
body rested while multitudes of Saliva
ton Army followers and friends 81.
lently passed by the coffin. On the
casllet lay Mrs. Booth-Tucker's Bible
which had been given to her by her
mother just prior to the latter's death
fifteen years ago.
The Rice belt journal., 1903-11-06
FEVER SITUATION in LAREDO.

up to ffty-six The weather at this
time is warm and sultry and regarded
as extremely unfavorable, though cool
weather is promised for today.
The Fort Mcintosh hospital has had
sick soldier in charge for three or
four days. The progress of the sol
dier's illness has been watched closely,
by the post surgeon, DR.. Halsell. Yes
terday morning the case was pro-
nounced yellow fever. However. 1t is
not believed that the soldier became
infected at the grounds of Fort Mcln-
tosh, but outside the reservation. 1t
Is hardly probable that the disease
will spread, as the sick soldier has
been completely isolated. DR.. ellison
of Calvert, Texas, arrived here yester-
day for the purpose of taking observa'
tions. Dr.. Gibson has been through
epidemics and fully conversant with
the disease Of yellow fever and Its
! treatment.
Nuevo Laredo reports three cases
and no deaths the past twenty-fou1
hours Two deaths and ten new cases
are reported from Monterey. The gen
eral conditions in that city are i'm
proved.
The Rice belt journal., 1903-11-06
AN AWFUL WRECK
BRAKE ROD ON SLEEPER CAUGHT
IN SWITCH.
MRS. BOOTH-TUEKER KILLED.
Sad News Was Told to Husband and
Children, and to Salvation Army
and the Public.

Kansas City, Mo, Oct. 3o--Mrs
Emma Booth-Tucker, consul in Ameri-
ca of the Salvation Army, wife of Com.
mander Booth Tucker, and second
daughter of William Booth, founder of
the army, was killed in the wreck OF
the eastbound California limited train
near Dean Lake. Mo, eighty-fve miles
cast Of Kansas City at 10 o'clock last
night.
Col. Thomas c. Holland, in charge OF
the Salvation Army at Amity, Colo,
was fatally injured and died on the
train. Seventeen others were more or
less seriously hurt. The dead and In
iured were taken to Fort Madison.
Iowa.
The wrecked train left Kansas City
last evening. It ran into an open
switch Just outside OF Dean Lake.
Only the last three cars, two Pullmans
and diner, were wrecked. The Pull
mans were completely demolished,
while the diner was badly damaged.
Mrs. Booth-Tucker and Col. Holland
| were the only occupants OF the for
| ward car. Two Of the Puilmans struck
a steel water tank with such force as
to move it five feet from Its foundation,
and when the train crew reached the
scene, both Mrs. Tucker and Col. Hol.
| land were found unconscious. They
were taken to the depot platform, a
few blocks distant. where everything
possible was done for them. Neither
regained consciousness, and within
half an hour the Salvation Army leader
had succumbed. Wrecking trains
were sent from Marceline and other
points and the dead and injured start
ed for Fort Madison. Iowa
} James Hurley. general superintend'
J ent of the grand division of the Santa
j Fe. said last night in connection with
the wreck:
"At 9:l0 o'clock last night our tratr
! No. 2, with Engineer Cunningham II
/ the cab and Conductor Andrews II
S charge, met with a serious wreck
Marceline. The brake-rod on thu
S sleeper dropped down and caught Oh
r the switch. This quickly derailed thi
S car, another sleeper, the dining car an;
: Pullman following"
: The most severely injured were ia
ken to the company's hospital at For
Madison. The others injured wer
sent to Chicago.
The Rice belt journal., 1903-11-06
Canadian Situation.

Halifax, N. s., Oct. 29.-The decla
ration that existing relations between
Canada and Great Britain cannot con
tinue much longer. was made by the
Halifax Chronicle, the leading newspa
per in the maritime province Of the
liberal party. In the course OF an
unusually outspoken editorial on the
recent Alaska boundary award, the
Chronicle expresses what 1t claims to
be unanimous dissatisfaction of Cana.
dians at the action OF the British gov.
ernment in the matter. I'VE are
even now at the parting of the ways, =
says the paper. Our subordinate po-
sition has been so clearly and humil'
iatingly revealed that it must speedily
become unendUrabla."
The Rice belt journal., 1903-11-06
Show Bills Caused Run on Bank

Barnsboro, Pa, Oct. 20.-Foreign
mine workers have just made run on
ilhes principal. barking institution be-
,,cause. of. show bills which had been
prominently about town.
55rhe bills said something about bank
..5roabIes, and the foreigners asked no
gdu @stIanss but yhurrledly3 withdreW
their cash. They placed 1t with coal
Operators, who sent it back to the bank
in their own deposits. so that the run
caused no Inconvenience.