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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-29
Free Feed, sIOl. OOO. 600 canal.

UTICA, July 2s,-Three hundred and fifty
persons, representing Utica and towns
hereabouts, were guests of the State Canal
Improvement Association at a banquet
tonight and arterward listened to num-
Der Of speakers sound the praises of the
/ .OO0-ton barge canal project
The canal projectors spared no expense
in the affair and the guests enjoyed the
spread immensely, for 1t was absolutely
Without cost to them, the canal boosters
footing all bills.
Attorney General Cunneen and the Hon,
John ID. Herman of New York we're billed to
appear, but neither came. The principal
speakers were Gustav II. Schwnb Of New
York, State Senator Townsend Of Utica
and Pbilo w. CASTER of Little Falls, 'ex-
president of the State Oranges
There were not great number of grangers
present though few ventured In from
the country and parook of the free spread
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-29
FETZHUGH LEE ON LYNCRING.
Doesn't Believe I'm II, but suggests an
Argument I'm Its Favor.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, July 2s.-Gen Ftz-
hugh Lee was in Kansas City to-day on his
way to lecture in Beloit, Kan. Speaking
on lynohing he said:
Il don't believe in lynching. Nobody
believes in lynching. Be careful that you
get that right. Nobody does.
However, continued the General, there
is one of the objects attained by lynohing
that is seldom considered. II a man, say
negro. shall assault woman, perhaps
some very dear relative of yours, he has
got to be killed or arrested. II this negro
Is arrested after his crime and Is brought
into the court room the woman, the one
who has suffered already, is the principal
witness. She must appear, and perhaps,
under the cross-examination OF lawyers,
relate even details OF the assault. thus
subjecting her to humiliation to an extreme
degree"
With this statement which Gen. Lee did
not make as an argument he ended the
interview.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-29
"HOBNAIL" REILLY rs WEARY.
Can't Stay Here. Police Say, and He Meets
the Same welcome Everywhere.

"Hobnal" Reilly and Kitty Mccormack,
who have picked pockets together in sew
eral States for several years, came to town
yesterday on a Fall River Line boat De-
tective Sergeant Fogarty was standing on
the pier when "Hobnail" and his companion
landed, and he told them that they we're
wanted at Police Headquarters Later
they were arraigned before Magistrate
Ommen in the Tombs police court.
"1'he police are on to you" he said. "You
two had better take the next train out of
town"
that's what they told us in Vienna,
Liverpool and Boston, said Reilly, YEARLY,
as he left the court room with his companion.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-29
MOBBED NEGROES HOUSES.
Whites Attack the Homes OF Peaceful
COlOred Citizens In Evansville.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, July 2s-The i'll feel
ing between whites and blacks at Evansville
found expression between and o'clock
this morning in an attack by mob Of fifteen
white men upon the homes 81 four negro
families. and before the police could inter-
fere the houses were nearly wrecked.
When the police appeared the force was
not equal to cope with the mob, and while
others were coming to the scene the attack
ing party dispersed. Two of the negro
families whose homes were mobbed left
Evansville this afternoon.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-29
CARGO AFTRE FOR ~ DAYS.
FirebOat Seth Low Pumps 23 Feet OF
Water Into steamer In Erie Basin.

The fireboat Seth low was called to the
Erie Basin yesterday to put out a twenty
eight-day fire in the hold of the British
tramp steamer Eastry, which arrived from
Huelva, Spain, about week ago The
fire was in the cargo of iron pyrites in the
hold, and at midnight last night the Seth
Low had pumped % feet Of water into her.
At no time did the fire show above the
decks, The fire started on July and was
caused by gases from the iron pyrtes.
The crew fought the flames and had trou-
blesome time because of the gases. The
captain apparently did not think much of
the fire until yesterday, when he decided
that II was too much for the crew.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-29
AFTER MONEY FROM F. p. kEENE.
Mechanics Liens for slO,sOO Against His
Nestbury Estate.

MINEoLA, l.. J.. July 2s-Three me-
chanics liens were filed in the County
Clerks Office here to-day against FoXhall
p. Keene's property at Wheatley Hills.
Westbury. They were for material and
labor.
Two, for $3.50 .Os and $3.50, were filed by
HubbeI, Knowles & Co, and one, for $4,000,
by jacob II Youngs. Both of the firms
are of New York city, Mr.. Keene is in
EurODe
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$4,000 FEE FOR DIR. LORENZ.
Report That Vie Will Oct That for Gpcraling
on Brewer Busch's Son.

ST. LOUIS. Mo, July 2s.-Carl Busch the
nineteen year-old son Of Adolphus Busch,
the st. Louis brewer, is now at Saranac
Lake, N. Y, waiting for members of the
Busch family to arrive and authorize an
operation by Dr. Lorenz for congenital
hip dislocation, The original plan was to
take young Busch to Vienna this summer
but this long trip is avoided owing to the
fact that DR.. Lorenz was forced to return
to America to remove the plaster casts
from Lolita Armour.
1t is reported that a $4,000 fee will be
paid to DR.. Lorenz if he cures the Busch
youth, who has never been able TO walk
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-29
HAWAII WANTS INDEPENDENCE,
Eormer Delegate Wilcox suggests That u
Petition Be Sent to Congress.

HONOLULU, July 2s-At to-day's session
Of the Home Rule Convention, former
Delegate Wilcox urged that the United
States Congress be asked to grant Hawaiian
independence He also strongly favored
the establishment OF a government for the
islands similar to that Of Cuba. His remarks
we're received with applause.
1t is probable that petition embodying
the views expressed by Wilcox will be pre-
pared for presentation to Congress. Such
an appeal would receive the signatures Of
many natives
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-29
NICHOLAS FISH HOUSE SOLD.
Real Estate Dealer Buys II From the
Widow OF the Murdered Banker.

Mrs Nicholas Fish has sold the old Fish
residence at So Irving place, which she had
not occupied since the death Of her husband
last year. The buyer is Charles F. De
Casanova. a real estate operator, who has
leased the house for term of years to Miss
Maude Gillian.
1t is a four-story and basement brown
stone building on lot 20 by 100 feet and
has been held at Sos 600. Most of the old
time private dwellings in Irving place are
now used as flats or boarding houses.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-29
NEGRO WOMAN BANK PRESIDENT
Will Head Penny Savings Bank To De
Opened I'm Richmond, Va.

RICHMOND. Va. July Pa negro woman.
Maggie l.. Walker, has the distinction OF
being the first woman, white or colored
ever elected president Of bank In this
region. She was chosen to-day head Of
the st. Luke's Penny Savings Bank. under
the auspices of the order Of st. Luke. The
institution will open for business on Sept
with $4,000 in deposits.
President Walker is widely known, and
for several years was teacher In the public
schools here, She has the respect OF both
races.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-29
Rioters Attack Factory.

A riot occurred at the Electrical Metal
Separating Company's plant in Blssvie.
Long Island City, yesterday, where more
than one hundred workmen are on strike.
The factory was assaulted by fusilade of
bricks and stones The police reserves were
ordered out and John Meal, Standish
Schup'l and Jesse Julian, all Of Brooklyn,
were arrested. Magistrate Smith liberated
them In $500 hail each for examination next
Ivppk
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-29
S24O for "A silver Dollar Of Isss.

Special CGblC Despatch 10 Tar SUN.
LONDON, July % Messrs. Chapman, the
Philadelphia numismatists, secured most
Of the American section of the Murdoch
coin collection which was sold to-day,
Among other specimens secured by this
firm was silver dollar of 1905. said to DO
the finest in existence. 1t fetched siS,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-29
WOMANS COLLEGE FOR GENEVA.
william Smith. Bachelor. 81 Years Old,
the Donor.

GENEVA, N. Y. July 2s.-Ground was
broken to-day for new woman's college
here, the gift OF Genevas richest resident,
William Smith. It will be called the William
Smith College for Women. The site over
looks Smith Park, Castle Heights, north
west of the city.
The plans call for main building 2l8
feet front and two wings, each 1875 feet
long, all 10 cost about $l50,000.
William Smith, the donor, is bachelor,
IS years old. He came TO Geneva from
England when 81 years old and was pioneer
nursery man, accommodating a fortune Of
81 OOO. 900
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-29
PASSED A SCHOONER All AFIRE.
Two Steamships Beside Her when the
AIrne Went NV.

The Atlas liner Alene, in yesterday from
Central American and West Indian ports,
passed. on Sunday night, off the South
a coastwise schooner, ablaze from stem to
stern. Two steamships, not recognizable
in the darkness, were lying near the wreck,
Apparently the crew Of the coaster, after
firing her as "A menace to navigation, had
been taken aboard one Of the steamships
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-29
OFFERS $500 Prize for a state song.

George W. Lederer announced last night
that he had been 40 moved by the SUCCESS
of the song New York Forever" which is
sung on the New York Theatre Roof Garden,
that he has offered $500 for the best State
song submitted to him before Oct. 80
Mr.. Lederer has contributed his idea to
the st. Louis Exposition with tho added
suggestion that the management offer
some more prizes along the same line
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-29
KILLED DISnONORED SISTER.
Brother Had Urged Her TO commit
suicide.
SrcclM caMc pespatch 10 TIE SIN

-
NAPLES. July GA siXteenycar-old girl
recently eloped with her lover. who for
sock her after five days. The girl returned
to her home weeping, and her parents re-
ceived and pard6ned her but her young
brother, returning to dinner from his work
and finding his sister back, insisted that
she should commit suicide and thus relieve
the family honor.
The girl refused, whercupon the brother
fatally stabbed her He then went to the
station house to report his action, followed
by an admiring crowd.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-29

While bathing in the surf at the foot OF
Fourth avenue, Rockaway Park, yesterday
afternoon, ". L. Forest of AZ Grant avenue,
Roselle, ". j., was drowned. His body
was recovered by Life Guard William
Close, who tried TO rescue Mr. Forest, but
reached him too late
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-29
Sheehan to Repair the Court House.

Bids were opened yesterday by Public
Works Commissioner Livingston for re-
pairing and altering the interior OF the
County Court House. Four bids were re-
oeived. John c. sheehan & Co.. .nads the
lowest, which was SOL 400 and VIII Nn-
doubtedly get the contraotl
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-29
Brcathlt County Men KiI Each other.

FRANKFORT Ky, July 2s.-Gavin Smith
and John Illl, who live on Long Creek in
Breathitt county, engaged in shooting
ARRAY yesterday over a game Of cards,
which resulted fatally to both participants,
Hall shot Smith twice through tho breast
Smith shot Hall in the head az he fell, kill
ing him Instantly Smith died within few
v,,;p
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-29
EDMUND kETCHUW HURT.
Secretary OF Metropolitan FircprOOf,ng Go.
Falls From Broadway Car.

Edmund Ketchum of Upper Montclair
N. j., who Is secretary of the Metropolitan
Fireproofng Company at 10 Burling Slip,
was taken to the Hudson street hospital
Yesterday afternoon suffering, it WAS
thought, from compound fracture of the
skull. He signalled car in front of so
Broadway, and when il did not stop, tried
to jump on, lost his footing and was thrown
to the street. II was said at the hospital
last night that he had received severe
scalp wound, but insisted on going home.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-29
Tom Allen Left Only 1870. so.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-. July 2s.-The inventory
OF the estate OF Tom Allen, saloonkeeper
and one-time heavyweight champion
pugilist of the world was filed to-day.
1t shows that the late proprietor OF the
Champions Rest left property valued at
s279.S0. There was general supposition
that he was well to do
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-29
MIL r,rn, the Double Fare to Gone,

The Twenty-ninth Ward, Brooklyn I'm
proyement League and the Passengers
Rights Association will contest the right
or the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
to charge two fares to Coney Island. II
hns been arranged by u score OF more, OF
the members Of the league to board a
trolley car going to the beach some uusic
this week and refuse 10 pay more than
one one fare. If elected they will appeal to
the courts.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-29
HOTEL CASHIER ARRESTED.
Algonquin Employee Charged. II Is Said.
With Grand Larceny.

BUFFALO, July 2s.-Horace p. Young,
cashier Of the Algonquin Hotel, New York
was arrested tonight at West Seneca
where his mother and brothers live. 1t was
said that n warrant charging him with
grand larceny had been issued in New York.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-29
Formal Agreement for New Grand Trunk
Line.

OTTAWA, Ontario, July 2s The agreement
providing for the construction OF another
national transcontinental railway was signed
to- night by the Hon, Mr., Fielding, acting
Minister OF Railways, and c. NJ Hays,
general manager Of the Grand Trunk
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-29

You can't buy a better collar button than tho
KrrmcnN One Piece, There's none 80 good - 4 dr
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-29

Burnett's Vanilla Extract
Used and highly endorsed by all leading hotels.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-29

from residence to destination by Westcott Ex-
press. Tel. 1905 3sth (Branch Otfcesl ADJ
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-29

Don't start on your vacation without proper
glasses Spencer, t5 Maiden Lane will N Won. Ads.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-29

The Northern Gateway -rhsmOs oeautItul sue OF
NJ. yort ia seen from Day Line steamers -Adr.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-08-07
A SURGICAL OPERATION.

is always dsngerous-do not submit TO
the surgeons knife until you have tried
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. 1t will
cure when everything else fails-it has
done this in thousand of cases. Here
is one OF them: suffered from bleeding
and protruding piles for twenty years.
Was treated by different specialists and
used many remedies, but obtained no
relief until / used DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve. Two boxes OF this salve
cured me eighteen months ago and
have not had touch of the piles since.
H. A. Tisdale, Summerton,S. c. For
blind, bleeding, itching and protruding
piles no remedy equals DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Sa!ve. Sold by Bivins & Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-08-07
why "Romeo and Juliet" Is Popular.

1t is natural that Romeo and Juliet"
should always have been a favorite
with actors. 1t is full OF pictures; Ii
appeals TO the most popular OF the emo
tons its poetry is only too well fitted
for recitation. There never was an
actress under fifty who did not feel
herself n Juliet or an actor under sixty
who did not see himself as Romeo.
For once Shakespeare wrote great poet
ry which the mob could not but love.
could not but find itself at home with.
Juliet is the Englishman symbol for
Helen, and Shakespeare has made her
the name for virtue in love. fatal in
deed TO herself and to Romeo. but In
nocently fatal We are far from the
couple OF unfortunate lovers" OF
Brookes "Tragicall History Of Romeus
and Juliet" written first In Italian by
Bandell and MOVIE In Engllshe by Ar.
Dr." one of Shakespeare's sources.
whom Brooke hastily shows us finally,
by all means of unhonest life. hasting
TO most unhappy death" THE two
hours traffic OF our stage" was TO
Shakespeare concerned with 1.-THE mis-
adventured piteous overthrows" OF "a
pair OF star crossed lovers" He lays
the blame on no one, not even on fate.
giving us the story ms il happened:
For never was a story OF more woe
Than this of Juliet and her Romeo.
Arthur Symons in Harper's Magazine.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-08-07
STATE LAND OFFICE.
Report For the Year Shows Large
Amount Of Business Done.


Lansing, Mich, Aug. 3.-Hon. e. A.
Wildey, commissioner Of the state
land office. has sent TO the state print
er his report for the year ending June
50, 1903.
This report shows the whole num-
her Of ceres held by the state at the
beginning Of the year was 1853. 49S OF ;
part paid land forfeited TO the state
during the year. 1,23703; swamp
homestead lands forfeited. 1,544.90;
tax homestead land decided to the
state by the auditor general. 452,.
93$G7 tax homestead land reverted
to the state for noncompliance with
the stute. 23,026.91; swamp land pat.
Gated TO the state by the general gov
eminent. 2S7S6; total, S32, 5333S.
The total umLer OF acres sold dur
ing the year was 1875, 1872 &c; total mum.
Der of acres held by the state for sale
ard fof homestead entry at the close
Of the fiscal year 643 $50, 779.
Receipts on account OF land sold
during the year and for principal, in
terest and penalty on sales made in
former years. and from other sources
total S222.3S3.15. This total is the
largest in fourteen years with the sin
gle exception Of 1899. when the aeri-
cultural college lands were restored
to market. and then they were exceed
ed by only s4.l00.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-08-07

He walked through the room. out
into the hall TO the door. He put his
hand on the knob and looked back at
her Though her face had paled 10 the
Wilderness Of her gown. she made no eff
fort 10 recall him. He turned the knob
and went out. The door shut on him.
She started forward with a sharp.
quick cry as If she would have opened
the door. Then. clasping one hand 10
her heart. she caught up the seashell
and held IL close To her ear. listening.
The group at the piano, rushing
laughingly In. found her standing mo-
tionless as the statue Of woman with
the shell TO her ear.
Are you still listening ~ the sound
OF the sea. NeishaI z" they asked.
Still listening" she answered, ito
the sound of the sea"
But why" they queried, "are your
eyes so sad?"
They look on life" she answered.
land life Is sad"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-08-07
STILL THEY COME.
Many Corporations Filed Articles at
Lansing Last Week


Lansing, Mich, Aug. 3.-The follow
ing corporations filed articles of asso-
citation with the secretary of state dur
ing the past week: Ludington Bath
House Co., Ludington, $4,000; Emmett
Lumber Co, Grand Rapids. SIPS. 600:
Cor-Ago Co, Lake Linden, 100000:
Pearl Creamery Co. Pearl. $4,000;
Michigan Peat & Mari Co. Grand Rap
ids, $250,000; Lakeside Land Co. Nor.
way, $1,000 Hook-Hardie company
Hudson. $4,000; Hull-Longnecker
company Traverse City, 100000;
Michigan Novelty works. Kalamazoo
$4,000; John p Altgeld Cigar Co, De
troit and Chicago. 10000; Michigan
Home Colony Co. Lewiston and Nil.
waukee. 100000; Battle Creek Refrig.
orator Co, Kalamazoo, $25O.0OO; Ii
gonier Carriage Co, Kalamazoo. $40.
600; Alpena Maccabee Temple associ.
alton. Alpena $4,000; Otsego Brick
Co, Detroit. $4,000; Duplex Skirt Co,
Niles, $4,000; Thomas Forman com.
pany, Detroit, $4,000; Edward NJ.
Deane company. Detroit, 100000;
Palo Telephone Co. Palo, $4,000; Wolf
Wildwood Summer Resort, Flint, SIS.
900.
Non-capitalized corporations: Chris
tian Reformed church, Grand Rapids
Hillsdale County Humane society,
Hillsdale
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-08-07
Schooner Wrecked; Mate Drowned,

Milwaukee, Aug. 3.-After battling
In vain for twelve hours with storm
aad wind and waves on Lake Michigan
Saturday night, Charles Morbacb
mate of the little schooner Tennie
Laura, was drowned when his rescue
seemed accomplished, and only heroic
work by the captain and crew OF The
steamer Mark b. Covell saved the cap.
tain OF the schooner, John Sather
from a similar fate. The wrecked
schooner, which was built twenty.
seven years ago, has probably been
dashed to pieces by the waves before
now. Morbach was married and lived
with tis wife and five small children
at North Muskegon, Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-08-07

L1IILh IhAS WAL NE COhmANDhD'
Such ears. such noses, such mouths!
Stand still for yours. There, Ernest,
she poses Commence"
Ernest took fresh sheet OF paper.
he sharpened his pencil to a point.
"a little this way" he commanded
Now" And he scratched II swiftly
over the paper, drawing.
The others gathered around him,
some kneeling by his side, others lean
ing over.
Splendid they cried. "Oh. Neisha,
If you could only see! 1t is worse than
ours. Those eyes"
They laughed convulsively, one girl
until she coughed.
By and by Ernest, rising, presented
the picture TO Neisha, with an elab-
crate bow in which the slim white Of
his fingers grotesQuely swept the floor.
She looked at the sketch a moment
frvwned almost imperceptibly and laid
at back on the table.
Ernest reached out his hand for II.
"shall tear II upT he asked.
NO" replied Neisha. Leave II
there. / want 1t for future reference"
The chill OF her manner fell upon the
rest They dispersed in twos and
threes, some going to the music room,
where they played duets and sang
snatches OF song; others TO the little
Turkish parlor glimmering through the
width OF open doors crimsonly distant,
and the two were left alone.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-08-07
II MEAN IT. ASSERTED SHE.

There are many synonyms for the
word-volatile. ephemeral. vacillating,
irresolute, weak. But the one word
sufiices. To turn II into an adjective,
you are artist, and that describes you"
He rose.
II will CO." he said, land come back
by this way again when you are in
better humor."
IF you are WISE" said she, rising
also, you will never come back"
He stopped short
"Do you mean that, Neishar he
questioned, the words coming distinct
ly clear, with q touch of infinite sad
ness.
81 mean it," asserted she.
He made q step forward.
"Will you kiss me goodby, then" he
ASKED.
"If / kissed you I should want TO
keep you, and / am very sure that II is
best for you to 90"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-08-07
Alleged Horsethlef Arrested.

Ann Arbor, Mich, Aug. 3.-Sheriff
Gauntlet has received word that Roy
Hall, charged with stealing a horse
from w. r. Martin, liveryman Of Man
chester July 23 has been arrested at
Fostoria, o., and has gone after him
Halls business was getting orders for
charging pictures.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-08-07
1903. bv Zoe andersen Norris

IEISHA. standing at the window
nj OF the room, held seashell TO
her ear. BY her on an onyx
table was vase, a sea gull
with wings curved curiously under for
the holding of flowers. Her left hand
Vested on the gull.
In the rear of the room among a
laughing crowd sat Ernest He was
busily engaged in drawing caricatures.
A young girl drew near to Neisha.
why do you hold the shell to your
ear so long?" she asked.
II am listening" she explained. Ito
the sound Of the sea No matter how
far inland you take ii. shell like this
II sings OF the sea. 1t is like the soul
singing of eternity"
''Neisha, Neisha" voices came calling
from the other end of the room. Come.
Have your caricature drawn. Look!