davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-08
LOOSE LION ClrsES PtNJC,
In Witch cripple l. EinOckrd Down
and Has Ills Hip Fractured.

Prince. one of the lions in a meNagerie
al Coney Island, escaped from his Gag"
last night and suddenly appeared on the
boardwalk which was crowded with pleasure
seeker The beast IL only ~ months old,
born in captivity. and is said to ho as tame
as a cat But Prince has just tho same
kind Of gT0wl AZ the most fcroCious Hon
Of the desert. When he found himself
unexpectedly surrounded by a lot of crea-
lures who ran about shrieking, he growled
a warning for them not 10 come too near.
The more he CROWDED tho worse the peo-
ple scrambled to get out Of reach, until
the place was turned iTto perfect bedlam.
The keepers say they knew that it would
be enough to take him by tho neck and
drag him away, but to reassure tho scared
mob of sightseers they marched out in
full force, armed with ptchforks and long
iron rods and arranged themselves In a
close circle about Prince.
The lion was restored To his cags in thu
most impressive manner possible. derrick
being rugged up for the purpose. 1t took
an hour to do it that way.
The incident received serious turn by
an accident that happened in the panic
to- Saul Niashe, teacher Of languages, who
lives az 500 SaCkett street, Brooklyn Mr.
Mashe is cripple and could not get ont Of
tho way when the people ran for places Of
safety He was knocked down auU
tramped on and received fracture al
the left hip. lilo was taken to ths obi
Island Hospital
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-08
STOLE PREACHERS AID FUNDS
TREASURER OF NEW ENGLAND
METHODISTS TOOK $4,000.

willard y. Allen OF Boston Flees to Montreal
and Writes q Lctter--Confesse His
Embezzlement--lsed tho Money In
spccuIataon--Only $4,000 Is Left.
BosroN, Aug. Willard S. Allen, aged
81, treasurer Of the Preachers Aid Society
OF the New England Conference Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church for twelve
years, is a self-confessed embezzler Of the
funds intrusted to him to the extent of over
$4,000.
The funds of this society, which are for
the aid of INDECENT Methodist clergymen
and their families. are practically wiped
out. Only $500 in stocks remains In the
safe deposit box hired by the society.
Allen has been missing since last Sat-
urday and it is believed that he is in Can
ada. When he left home that day he told
his wife that he was going to the Metho-
dist campmeeting at Alton Bay, N II.
Instead OF doing so he continued to Mon
-treal, where he wrote a letter and mailed it
on Sunday to the Rev. c. II. Spencer, pastor
OF the Saratoga Street Methodist Church
in Fast Boston, where he was a communi-
cant and one of the leaders in church work.
MIR Spencer was on his vacation in Vermont.
Allen made complete CO. fession In the
letter, saying he had lost the funds OF the
society in speculation. He closed by ask
ing Mr.. Spencer to notify his family and
the other officers of the aid society Allen 8
whereabouts is not known, but the police
have been appealed to by the society and
are looking for him.
The missing man Is a brother -in-law
OF f. Benjamin Andrews, former president
OF Brown University and now chancellor
OF Nebraska University. During the last
twenty-nine years he has been clerk Of the
East Boston Court and for sixteen years
he was q member of the Boston School
Commission.
He has lived in East Boston for more
than 40 years and no citizen Of that Sec
ton of the city bore a more respected
name. Officers of the society are of the
opinion that Allen has been specu-
lating systematically with the society's
money for years, and they are of the opinion
that move recently made to have the
treasurer put under bonds and possibly
recent heavy losses in the stock market
convinced him that further concealment
of his dishonesty was impossible, and flight
followed
The society is incorporated and Allen
did not get a salary. Last March it was
voted to have the treasurer furnish bonds.
Allen has appeared somewhat sensitive
about this move, which was not made from
any suspicion that he was using the funds.
but because it was more businessike.
I'M inf rsl-
ceived the other officers of the society
believe that Allen has been using the money
to margin stocks and that in some way
he managed to get hold of securities tenn
porarily, 80 that when tho auditor ex-
amined them every March he would find
the funds intact.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-08
FRED. GERHARD ENGAGED"
Miss Drina De Wolfe Was DemOnstrativs
When Raglan Won.

SARATOGA, N. Y, Aug THE report
was revived here to-day that the engage
ment of Frederick Gerhard, the clubman
and turfman, to Miss Drna De Wolfe, an
actress, would be announced soon. Miss
De Wolfe returned from Europe few days
ago and with Nine. Frantz arrived in
Saratoga on Wednesday and put up at the
United States Hotel, where Mr. Gerhard
is stopping.
Miss De Wolfe was at the races on Thurs
day, and after Raglan, purchased on
Wednesday by Gebhard, won the Spinaway
Stakes, Miss De Wolfe, in her enthusiasm,
gave Mr.. Gerhard most comprehensive
embrace.
As he has done before, Mr.. Geblard re-
fused either TO confirm or deny the report,
Miss De Wolfe is the sister-in-law of Elsie
De Wolfe. She was in the company
which opened Mrs. Osborn's Playhouse
with Tommy Rot" and was in Henry
MAlers company in "The Tanning of
Helen"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-08
AUGUST BELMONT INJURED.
His Polo Pony Rolled Over Him. but lie
was Not Badly Hurt.

SARATOGA, n. Y. Aug. August Bel
mont was injured while playing polo on
the field Of the Saratoga Polo Club this
afternoon. He and his two sons, L. G..
Potter and others were playing a scrub
game with members of the Saratoga and
Buffalo teams
In one of the periods Mr.. Belmont s
pony fell and rolled over its rider. Mr.,
Belmont was assisted to the clubhouse and
after while he was taken to the United
States Hotel in his automobile.
1t was learned tonight that the banker
sustained no serious injuries and will be
able, probably, to see his colts Magistrate
and Gallant run in the Saratoga Special
tomorrow afternoon.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-08
no VISITORS SEE EASTMAN.
Freehold Authorities Guarding Against
Rescue by New York Thugs.

FREEHOLD, N. j.. Aug. Monk East
man and Joseph Brown, who are charged
with assaulting James Mcmahon, coach
man for David Lamar, at Lamar's instance,
spent quite day in jail here, and were not
allowed to see any one except lawyer.
They complained because they were
kept in their cells. saying they needed
exercise In the corridor such as the other
prisoners are allowed, and it is probable
that they will be taken out at intervals and
allowed 10 exercise under the eyes Of the
Warden for short time in the barred
corridor.
They are carefully guarded, the authori-
ties having learned lesson from the escape
Of murderer Bullock from the Jail here
about two years ago.
So far the town has enjoyed immunity
from the presence of any New York thugs
who might attempt TO liberate Eastman
and Brown.
All prisoners committed to the Jail for
short terms will he carefully scrutinized
and searched, as it IL thought that the
Cherry Hill gang may have some Of their
number committed on trivial charges and
thus get assistance to Monk" and Brown.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-08
THOMAS AND SHIELDS COMBINE.
New Racing Firm Formed. with Hermis
and Advance Guard as stars.

SARATOGA, n. Y. Aug THE announce
ment was made tonight that Alexander
Shields, the Canadian turfman, and Ed
ward r. Thomas have formed a partner
ship, and the horses formerly owned by both
men will be run in Mr.. Thomass name
The stable will be managed by Mr.. Shields.
and his say in all racing matters will be
final William Shields, son OF the stable s
manager, will be the trainer. The merger
Of the two stables was brought about as
quickly as UNEXPECTEDLY.
This afternoon Mr.. Thomas sent for
Mr. Shields and made the proposition OF a
union Of interests. A price was put on the
horses In each stable and accepted by the
prospective partners. Mrs. Thomas was
present while the details were arranged,
but she offered no suggestion. According
to the terms Of agreement. Shields and
Thomas will be equal partners. The colors
of the new stable will be those now used
by Mr. Thomas, and the horses that will
carry them are:
Shields's horses Advance Guard, Young
Henry, Duke of Kenoal, Hunter Raine
Zorro aster, Lady Potentate aud the two
year-old Bound Brook Thomas's horses:
Hermis, Yardarm. onatas. Dimple and st
Valentine. The jumper Auto. owned by
Mr.. Thomas is not included in the COM
binhtion.
Mr. Shields was asked tonight what he
thought OF Hsrmis, and he said:
IL looked him over this afternoon. He is
as sound as bullet. but he appears to me
to be light in flesh and to need nursing and
building up More than that do not care
TO say at present.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-08
UNIONS THE NATIONS DANGER.
German Minister OF Commerce Gives
England Some Advice.
.epecial Cahs D,spalch 70 TnR Sd

Special cable Despatch TO THE sun.
BERLIN, Aug, IA newspaper here
quotes Herr Moeller, Minister Of Commerce
and Industry, as predicting that unless
Great Britain enacts legislation controllin &
trades unions she will find herself perma-
nently out of the industrial race with Ger
many and the United States.
To the monopolistic practices of the
unions, Herr Moeller attributes the ia ct
that Great Britain is behind Germany in
her dock facilities Even the docks at
Liverpool are hopelessly inferior to those
at Hamburg, Bremen and other German
ports. Liverpool is still using the load
ing and docking arrangements that were
in vogue forty years ago
The Minister says that German merchants
and manufacturers will sooner or later find
a wider market even in Great Britain and
the British colonies, but one condition Of
their success Ia that German capital must
avoid the hare-brained vagaries Of com
mercial America.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-08
RATTLE WON by THE TURKS.
Force OF 100 Macedonian Rebels
GCattc cred.

NDf'lm lNDf DFSDMCHPJ 10 Hk sun
SALoNrcA, Aug. "A fight occurred
yesterday near Sorovuch in which ZOO
revolutionists were routed by five bat
talions Of Turkish troops with artillery
No details of the fighting have been re-
ceiNed
CoNsTANTINoPIE Aug. The British
Ambassador has made serious representa-
tons to the Porte concerning the disturbed
conditions in Armenia.
SOFIA, Aug. THE instruction in
Macedonia Is extending. The Bulgarian
Exaroh was invited by the Grand vizier
of Turkey to exert pacifying influence
on the Macedonian Christians, but he de-
clined on the ground that such admonitions
would not be regarded
The Bulgarian Government, through it's
diplomatic agents, has asked the Powers
to Use their influence to induce the Porte
not to employ bashi-bazouks in suppressing
the rebellion.
LONDON. Aug. s.-The Times CORE
spondents represent the Mace DOMAIN
situation as becoming worse. They
say that military action is slight,
| and the want of Turkish
troops is emboldening the insurgents,
whom the peasants are joining. The Min
listers at Constantinople are much dis
| turbed and are issuing new orders for mill
tary movemerts
The Vienna correspondent of the Times
thinks that the long predicted general
rising in Macedonia has begun in earnest.
He cites among the serious features OF the
situation discomfort and INSTRUMENTATION
among the Turkish redifs or reserves
The garrison of relief at Prilip has de-
serted in groups Of twenty and thirty.
They reported on reaching their homes
| that they had sold their ri es to insur-
| gents.
The burning OF houses mills and fodder
depots by inoendiaries il frequent. 1t Is
suspected that the unrest in Armenia has
been made to synchronize with the renewa
| of insurgent activity in Macedonia.
| The correspondents add that the Balkan
situation is now az disquieting IA at any
| time during the last six months. The
uncertainty concerning the attitude OF
! King Peter of Servia introduces a new
| and unknown quantity in the situation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-08
MONKEASTMAN'S NABBED
POLICE HEARD THEY MIGHT
RAID FREEHOLD JAIL

And Get Their Leader Out-Twenty.f,ye
Crooks Gathered In by Dragpet Raid
ON tho Lower Fast S,de-COps'h Hold
Fin at Headquarters for n while.
A suspicion that the members of the
notorious Monk Eastman gang might DO
contemplating a jail-breaking expedition
into New Jersey to free their leader. who
IL prisoner at Freehold. caused Inspector
McClusky to send out twenty Of his detec-
tives last night to round up every member
of the gang that they could lay their hands
on.
The detectives sailed forth in pairs and
dragnetted the Bowery. First and Second
avenues and some of the cross streets on
the lower East Side that have become
known as haunts Of the gang. The expe-
dition was successful in every respect and
resulted in the placing Of twenty-five
plug -uglies under lock and key at Police
Headquarters.
1t is possible that few fellows CHANGED
sers OF the gang, but then the detectives
were in hurry. and they are sure Of the
majority anyhow by having their pictures
in the rogues gallery.
Some OF the victims Of the raid did not
surrender without resistance. In several
cases the captors had to do some quick
work with their .billies before submission
was enforced. In all cases, however,
the rows ended with victories for the
sleuths
Among the best-known Of the men
brought to Headquarters are Sam Gordon,
alias Dick Chinsky, a pickpocket Of con-
siderable prominence in the world of graft;
kid" Carter, whose distinction Is of similar
nature; Sam Sulkes. better known az "Shee-
ny Sam; whitley" Casper, who is VEN
cradle In the color of his hair, and Little
Frank" Brown
The rest Of the captured bunch included
alleged crooks Of every age. specially and
degree OF wiokedness. Some were merely
strong-arm men. according to the police
and the Rogues' Gallery records.
All the prisoners will be arraigned in the
Tombs police court this morning AS BUS
on the part OF the police to hold them for
forty-eight hours at least.
Inspector McClusky could not be seen
last night. but some Of his lieutenants said
that the fear that the gang might try to get
Monk Eastman out of Jail by force was based
on information that had come to the in
spector from members who thought that
would be carrying matters little too far.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-08
20 LADRONEs KILLED IN FIGHT.
Force Of Twenty-Five Filipino Police whips
TOO OF the Bandits.
Special Cable Despatch 10 THE Sun

Special Gable Despatch TO THE Sun.
MANILA, Aug. Two hundred ladrones
in the province of Albay, under the COM
mand of the n notorious Ola, attacked twenty
Ave members of the constabulary under a
native sergeant
The latter were forced to retreat into a
stone house, where they were beseged
for half night. They finally made a
sortie and charged the ladrores. killing
20 of them and capturing a dozen guns
and number Of prisoners
There were no casualties among the
constabulary. Col. Bandholtz reports six
encounters with scattered bands Of ladrones.
the records of which were captured.
These bands had been collecting tribute
from the natives and passing sentences of
death on Fiipinos who supported the
American administration, These disturb
ances seriously affect the hemp trade.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-08
A DEPARTMENT STORE CHAM.
That IL Believed 10 BE the Purpose OF n
New &H 600. 600 Company.

TRENTON, Nj. Aug. THE Cash Buyers
Union First National Cooperative Society,
a 81. 600 900 department store concern, was
incorporated here to-day The lncorpora-
tors are clerks in tho law Office Of James
b. Dill. The company il authorized to
carry on one or more department stores
and to do all kinds Of business incident
thereto.
It is thought here that the company
may have for it's purpose the acquiring OF
a chain Of department stores throughout
the United States. The powers conferred
by the articles OF incorporation include
the right OF the company TO enter into
contracts with its own stockholders and
officers
or the authorized capital stock, one
half In to be preferred. The shares are Of
the par value Of $40 each.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-08
LONG FtLL FOR KATE WALSH.
sDeaks Into Hotel Has Drink and Drops
SIN SaOries-NOt Hurt Much.

Kate Walsh and Margaret Mclean,
who have no homes, got into the Black
burn Hotel at Sixty-first street and Co.
hlmbus avenue last night by door they
had no right to use. The hotel Ia an anal :
gamation Of three apartment houses, with
20 many entrances on Sixty-hrst street
The building laws require the owner to
maintain an ntrance on Columbus avenue
also, but it is never used The two
used it, however. They wandered up to
the sixth floor which is vacant, where the
Walsh woman complained OF feeling faint
Her companion went out and purchased
a ten-cent flask of whiskey and an apple.
After consuming her share Of the whiskey
the Walsh woman fell out Of window
and into water tank. six floors below.
She spraned her ankle and cop sent her
TO Bellevue Hospital, prisoner, charged
with attempting suicide Then he took
the other woman to the West Sixty-eighth
street station and locked her mp for being
drunk and disorderly.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-08

white Man and q Negro the Victims
Whites ~ art ed the Fuss.

AsHEvlLLE, N. c.. Aug. IA telegram
received here to-day announced race
trouble at Henrietta, N. c. A white youth
named Herbert Dubbs was stabbed to
death by two negroes and in turn negro
was killed
1t is reported that others were injured
in a general fight This was led by a gang
of negroes and the attack was repulsed by
an extra heavy guard, which had been
gathered by the whites.
The two negroes who killed Dubbe
escaped and although they are being pIr-
sued by posse it is believed that they
have made their escape.
The trouble was started by disturbance
which a number of white men and boys
raised at a negro meeting house. Later
a negro swore at white boy on the street,
and then the trouble began in earnest
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-08
WANTS WOOD INVESTIGATED.
Indianapolis Newspaper says the Generals
Record Should Be Cleared Up.

INDIANAroLIs, Aug. In its issue to-
day the indianapolis Neus, the leading
independent newspaper Of the State, urges
an investigation by the Senate of Gen.
Leonard Wood acts before his confirmation
for Major General. for which he will be
named. II SAYS that she has heen jumped
over the heads of older officers than he,
who have done quite as notable service,
ard adds,
But even admitting that his promotion
would be proper under ordinary circum
stances, there are some things that need
clearing up, and which his friends and him
self ought to have cleared up"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-08
ARRESTED WOMAN IN OVERALLS.
She Passed for a Man All Right Intll She
Drank Whiskey, She Says.

A young woman who was incorporating
as man was arrested by Policeman Brow
man of the West Thirty seventh street
station at Tenth avenue and Thirty sixth
street last night The policeman saw a
crowd chasing what he thought were three
men and he grabbed one of them. The
supposed man turned out to he young
woman wearing u black serge coat, blue
overalls, straw hat and bright red tie.
She said she was Annie Brown of 87l
Eighth avenue. She told the sergeant that
she had met two men on the street, who got
her to dress as man for a lark.
Then we went to Tenth avenue saloon
and stood up against the bar and drank
some whiskey," she said. The whiskey
made me cough and some of the men in the
place got on. Then they chased us"
The police arrested man, who said he
was George Martin Of 42O West Twentieth
street, az one of her companions.
Il don't know her. he said
Shame on you,' she cried. After
getting me into trouble you won't stand
BY me"
They were locked up on charge Of dis
orderly conduct
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-08
STAB A SECRETARY OF MAYOR
EAST SIDE TOUGHS TACKLE WV.
j. MORAN WITH KNIFE.

, NOran's Companion Also GHi. hut Neither
was Ba,,ly Hurt story That They In
tcrrercd Ia Prot Get Rcggar Woman
From Insult Police Kept u quiet.
william j. Moran assistant SECRETARY TO
Mayor Low, was stabbed in the leg in q
fight with crowd Of Italian roughs at
Madison and Catherine streets last night
He was not seriously hurt and after having
his wounds dressed by physician he went
home.
The police OF the Maids on street station
made an effort to keep the fact that Moran
had been stabbed as quiet as possible.
The entry was put on the botter and it
was said at the station late last night that
Moran gave the name of Matthew Dob
bins of 1903 Madison street.
Dobbins is a confidential clerk to Mayor
Low, but he was not with Moran.
A man who said he was Louis Snyder Of
80 Catherine street was with Moran.
He was stabbed in the back, but, like
Moran, was not badly hurt.
There are two stories as to what led up
to the stabbing.
In one Moran and his friend Snyder are
described as having started to tease an old
woman when several young men interfered
and there was a fight.
The other version makes Moran and
Snyder appear in a better light They
were standing on the corner when the
old woman came along and asked for pen
MES. A crowd of young men were stand
ing on the corner and they began to have
fun with her.
They were becoming so boi-terous that
Moran and his friend interfered.
The crowd set upon them and there was
free fight One young man tackled
Moran, and the Mayors assistant secretary
punched him on the jaw, knocking him
down.
Somebody yelled Police" and an open
ing WAS made in the crowd, through which
Moran and Snyder started to escape,
| They we're followed by two young men.
each of whom drew knife.
| One Of the men slashed at Moran, missing
| his back. but cuttir 6 the side of his leg.
| The other man jabbed for the back Of
Snyder's head, but Snyder ducked and the
knife struck lis collar, cutting it and tear
ing the back Of his neck.
| In the melee the old woman was knocked
| down.
| When the police came up the crowd
! dispersed. Moran and his friend refused
to have an ambulance called and Dr.
Joseph s. Manning of rs Madison street
! dressed their wounds.
| The sergeant at the Madison street sta
ton only told the reporters about Snyder
having been stabbed. The name Is said to
| he fictitious
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-08
A RACE ~ LOVE MAKING.
The Couples Met I'm the Minister'S House
The Bet or.

YOUNGSTOWN, n. j., Aug, IA double
wedding for which no preparations he'd
been made occurred at the parsonage of the
Rev. William Johnston at Peapack last
Wednesday. Burr Freeman and Emma j.
Blaine drove up to the parsonage. At the
same time Charles II Lake and Miss Nellie
Hubert drove up to the side door. While
Mr. Johnston was admitting the first couple
at the front door. his wife led the other
couple in at the side door.
Freeman and Lake made be, three
months ago as to which would get mar
ried first. When they met at the parsonage
the bet was declared Off
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-08
TRY TO STEAL $4,000 PICTURE.
Thieves Captured in the studio Of Dasnan
HOuyeret.
.sp,rtal cabls Despatch to THE SrN.

Special CdbIs DeSpdlch 10 THE SUN
PARIS, Aug. Three burglars broke
into the studio Of tho celebrated artist
Daanan Bouveret at Neuilly and began
TO cut from it's frame an Italian painting Of
the thisteenth century, valued at 100000
francs. ,,
arrested two OF them. The third. who
IL a professional wrestler, escaped after
firing four shots from a revolver at tho
police without hitting them. He was ar
rested in the neighborhood later,
The ringleader IL an Italian model who
had been employed by M. Bouverct'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-08
Rewards for 10 Murders In One County y.

PorTsvILLE. Pa, Aug. "A record of
nineteen murders in SchuykiIl county
within a short time led the County Com
missoners to-day TO offer rewards aggre-
eating 50 500 for the arrest Of the murder
ers. The persons murdered include ctti-
zens in all walks of life, from a deputy
sheriff to little girl. Five of the mur-
ders were committed at Shenandoah, three
at Mahanoy City. three at Tamaqua and
three at Ashland.