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The sun., 1903-12-25
BOGUs DEEDS FOR BONDSMEN.
Nichols Held on the Charge OF supplying
Straw Hall GlNers.

William Nichols of $50 Mott street was
arrested yesterday, on complaint OF Assist
ant District Attorney Miner, on charge
of subornation of perjury. Magistrate
Ommen held him in $500 bonds for ex-
animal ion on Tuesday.
1t is alleged that Nichols has furnished
bogus deeds to professional bondsnen.
Informal ion leading to his arrest was OBJ
tanned from Alphonse Sterkx, a convict
now serving term of two years and six
months in Sing Sing for swearing falsely
to the ownership of real estate.
Stcrkx after his convict ion made con-
fesssion duplicating Nichols. That was
nearly five months ago. Detectives
searched for Nichols without success, and
it was supposed that he had left the city.
Mr. Miner saw him in Sixth avenue
elevated train on his way downt own yes
terday and pointed him out to policeman.
The sun., 1903-12-25
WILLIAM B. SMITH MISSING ?
A MAN NAMED SMITH SAYS HE IS
ANDTHAT HE'S HIS BROTHER.
Says Also That lie Is OF Newmarket, N. y.
The Only MIR. ID. smith Of Newmarket
Is Brother OF Mrs. Charles l.. Fair Who
Vas Killed with Her Husband In Paris.

ELIZABETH, N. j., Dec. pa man who
said his name was Smith and that he came
from Newmarket, y. j., called at the morgue
hero this afternoon to view the remains
Of man who is thought to have been killed
by falling from a Pennsylvania passenger
train between here and Railway last Tues
day Smith said that his brother, William
p. Smith of Newmarket, n j., was missing.
He could not identify the body at tho
morgue.
The only William b. Smith Of Newmarket.
n. j. is the brother of Mrs. Charles l.. Fair,
who was killed in an automobile accident
in France about year ago, William j.
Smith has no brother living in Newmarket.
though there is a half-brother. Abraham
Nelson, who is also u half brother of the
late Mrs. Fair and one of the Fair heirs.
William B. Smith. who has come to he
known as the Mayor of Newmarket,
was the keeper of small bakery there
before the death of Mrs. Fair. Since that
time he apparently has been In affl,lent
circumstances. The man who called at
the morgue this afternoon drove up in a
stylish carriage, but while there he dropped
a remark that his aut tomoblle had broken
down by the way.
The visitor wore an auto cap, a style of
headCear of late worn by William B. Smith.
He said that his brother had left home in
Newmarket two or three days ago and
that his friends were anxious as to his
whereabouts. He further said that his
brothers wife had gone to Chicago in search
of her husband.
Two days ago 1t was reported in Plain
field that William B. Smith had gone West
in connection with a rllmored settlement
of the Fair will case. There was a story
to the effect that he had purchased ticket
for Boulder, Col, where a brother is engaged
in the mining business.
The same story has 1t that the sum OF
S125, GOO had been proffered to the Fair
heirs in Newmarket by the Oelrichses as a
settlement of their claims against tho Fair
started for Colorado to consult his brother
about the offer Who called at the morgue
this afternoon is a question that cannot be
settled just now.
1t is certain that he was no brother of
William B. Smith. The description of the
man who called at the morgue does not
tally with that furnished of Abraham
Nelson, who is said to be at Caldwell, n. j.,
with the mother of Mrs. Fair
Inquiries made tonight reveal the fact
that William b. Smith has not been in New
market for several days.
PLAINFIELD, n. j., Dec. 24.-William b.
Smith of Newmarket. brother of the late
Mrs. Charles l.. Fair, left Plainfield Monday
night via the Baltimore and Ohio for Boul-
der, Col. 1t is reported that a settlement
has been made by the local Fair heirs where
by they receive SIPS 900 each. The other
members of the family have heard OF no
set lement
DENVER. Col, Dec. 24.-William B. Smith
has not arrived in Boulder.
The sun., 1903-12-25
FRYE AGAIN ACCUSES WOOD.
Explains His Letter OF "Exonerstion" and
what Followed II.


SpeadI Cable Despatch to THE Sun.
HAVANA, Dec. 2.--Regarding the re-
ports printed in American papers that
Alexis Z. Frye. formerly Superintendent
Of Public Instruction, who appeared as
a witness in the Wood hearing before the
Senate Committee, had been confronted
by letter written by himself to Secretary
Of War Root, in which he exonerated Gen.
Wood from the charges he had made against
him, Mr.. Frye explains that the letter was
written In September, after he had had a
conversation with Gen. Wood, in which
the latter assured him upon his honor
that he thought Mr.. Frye knew. about ths
preparation OF the new school law, which
Mr.. Frye had regarded as one OF tho sigrs
that Gen. Wood was not acting IN godl
faith. Mr.. Frye was convinced by On.
Woods assertions and wrote to Mr.. Rot,
saying that he had misjudged Gen. Wpd
and that the fault was his own for not
having frank talk with Gen. Wood His
letter was very strong.
He waited a month for the promised
changes in the school law. but rpthing
was done. He then saw Gen. Wood, who
said he thought the changes had been
made long before. November cane, and
still nothing had been done. Ir. Frye
again called on Gen. Wood, who expressed
surprise, saying there had been'an over
sight on his part. Nevertheless, nothing
was done. and finally on Jan. Mr.. Frye
resigned, realizing that Gen. Wood was
not acting in good faith.
Mr.. Frye adds that he Produced the
letter before the committee to show
that he had been willing to light the sup
posed wrong he had done Ger Wood.
The sun., 1903-12-25
HELP FOR MARY MURRAY.
Destitute woman Sent to the Isiand-Gerry
society Has Her Children.

THE Sun acknowledges the receipt OF
81 from 1.-TWO of Them and 81 from *
Y Y tor Mary Murray and children. Mrs.
Murray was committed to Blackwells
Island by Magistrate Crane in the Nor
risana police court yesterday morning.
According to the story told in court. Mrs;
with n man who said his name was Murray
and who he learned had wife and chill
dren. He had provided for her until re-
Gently.
Magist rate Crane gave her S., adding
There is a chance for some rich man TO do
a great service to humanity by founding a
home for women such as this one. Ne
ceived and desert ed, it is a wonder to me
how they have the resolution to continue
to live
Two Of her children ere sent to the
Gerry society, and last night they en-
joyed the festivities and the Christmas
tree. The baby accompanied the rrother to
the JslaI.
The sun., 1903-12-25
CArsE or FRENCH REVOLUTION.
Mr.. Hardwicke Says He Did Not Assign an
Exclusive One.

Former Assistant District Attorney Hard
~icke said yesterday that THE Suns state
ment Of Wednesday morning to the effect
that he had told Recorder Gof that the
French Revolution was caused by the fact
that the French nobility we're allowed to
carry arms. and that the peasantry were
not WAS Incorrect.
4 said it was one of the causes. said
Mr.. Hardwicke. II also said that Section
accused of felony is entitled 10 be present
at all stages Of his trial before the court.
My client was not called in when the jury
came in for special Instructions. ] main
tanned that tho defendant was entitled 10
new trial on this ground.
Mr.. Hariwickes a client was sent to the
penitentiary for six months for carrying
concealed weapons
The sun., 1903-12-25
The Weather.

There were two storms In operation yesterday,
central In the Arkansas Valley and the other
over the upper Lake regions. Both were headed
this way. They were not OF great energy, but
were increasing in force. Rain was falling from
Louisiana and the Arkansas Valley northeast over
the Tennessee and Ohio valleys and the southern
section OF the Lake regions. with light rain reach
ing TO the Atlantic coast, There was rain ana
snow In the northern section of the Lake regions
and snow In Montana Threatening conditions
prevailed In the Atlantic States. The only clear
weather was In the Rocky Mountain States, There
was decided rise of temperature In all the Atlantic
States. the Lake regions the Tennessee and ONO
valleys. where 1t above the freezing point
There very cold weather anywhere.
In this city the day was cloudy. with light fall
OF rain In tho afternoon; wind fresh southcrN:
average humidity, e. per cent. barometer. cor
rectcd to read to sea level, at a. NJ. 3.i7 i. NJ
2a9s.
The temperature yesterday, recorded by the
The sun., 1903-12-25
TIMELY GIFTS TO BRAVE COPS.
Riot Relief Fund Surplus and Life Saving
Awards Dist tributed.

The Riot Relief Association some time
ago sent Police Commissioner Greene
81 900 to be given to ten policemen who
had performed acts of heroism in saving
human life. Gen. Greene found nine men
deserving Of this money and selected yes
terday as an opportune time for the pres
entation. The nine men were summoned
to Police Headquarters yesterday and each
received 500. They are;
Patrolmen Michael j. Coyne Of the De-
lancey street station; Joseph \. ,NcNlerney
of East SiX,y.seventh street. Christopher
6, .O'Brien. Of East i2dth street. ,osebh G.
Osborn of High Bridge, Thomas + Meade
of the Harbor Police. David j Goss OF me
Alexander avenue station Roandsnsn n ian Jsm"s
skipper of the Police Boat Patrol. and James
W, 'T{allock of the Harbor Police.
In presenting the money. Gen. Greene
especially compimented Patrolmen Obrien
and GoSs The former crawled under an
electric car at l25th street and Third ave-
nue. on July and saved the life of an en-
ployee. O'Brien was nearly killed him
self in making the rescue.
Patrolman Goss went into brewery IN
The Bronx and rescued man who was un-
conscious from the fumes OF ammonia.
Goss dragged his man to the street and then
fell unconscious.
In addition to this money, the Benevolent
Life Saving Fund sent 500 and five medals
10 commissioner ltreehe seNeral Gays aBu
to be given to policemen who had plunged
into he river and saved lives. Gen. Greene
found that five men had performed such
acts Two ofthem were among the rounds
men that had received 500 each. The
five are
Roundsmen Dwyer and ITsllock. Of the
Harbor Police. and Patr rolmen Charles y.
Sheridan of the Leonard street station Henry
Storiaham OF East Thirty-fifth street. and
Dennis J. Reilly OF Old slip.
Each Of these received a medal and a
500 gold piece.
In addition to these Gen. Greene awarded
from the Police Relief Fund 5000 TO Mrs
Nellie Cavanaugh, whose husband, John,
died as the result of injuries received in
purs,,np n prisoner
The sun., 1903-12-25
SHEARD MUST REFUND $1,000.
Former Speaker or the Assembly Caught
in q stock TransaCt CtiOn.

WATERFOWL. N. Y, Dec A.-By de-
csion handed down by Justice Maurice l..
Wright, the Hon. Titus Sheard, formerly
Speaker of the Assembly, must refund
about 81 500 on a stock transaction Of two
years ago He owned stock in the From
tenac Paper Company of Dexter. which
was purchased by the Dexter Sulphite
Company on the basis of a statement Of
the liabilities and assets Of the company.
After the transfer it was found that The
liabilities were larger and The assets smaller
than represented. All the stockholders
refunded over 80 per cent. except Sheard.
Hence this action.
Mr.. Sheard declared that tho proposition
to sell Oh the basis of the statement was
unknown to him and that he sold outright
to Postmaster K. j. Buck OF this city, who
bought it for DR.. Charles T.. Campbell of New
York, president of the Dexter Sulphite
Pulp and Paper Company.
The sun., 1903-12-25

Far eastern Nep York. rain to day and colder IN
pcseyn portion; threatening rsaiher and colder
10 orrou, probabp rain or ,no,c IN south portion;
brisk southwest 10 Tcs. irinds. becoming pdrfnht.
For Delaware. New Jersey and eastern Pcnnsyl'
vanla rain TO day: fresh to brisk south 10 west
winds: threatening and colder and probably rain
or snow 10 morrow,
For western New York. rain or snow and colder
to day: snow To morrow: brisk TO high west TO
north winds.
For the District OF Columbia and Maryland rain
to day. followed by clearing threatening and
colder and probably rain or snow 10 morrow;
fresh south 10 west winds. becoming variable
For New England. rain In south. rain or Snow
In north portion TO day and colder: cloudy and
probably rain In extreme south portion
TO morrow: brisk west TO north winds.
The sun., 1903-12-25
WAR CRY con INED TO BOGOTA
The Caribbean Coast Towns Of Colombia
Indifferent to Events In the Isthmus.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24-The Government
has received reliable information that, in
st te of reports to the contrary. the towns
on the Caribbean coast OF Colombia are not
against the Isthmus. The people in these
towns are Indifferent to the events at
Panama and the cry for war is confined to
Bo gotta The coast towns, it is declared,
are very quiet and show no signs of be-
coming disturbed.
The cruiser Olympia arrived at Colon
Yesterday. Rear Admiral Coghlan will shift
his flag to her from the Mayflower.
The sun., 1903-12-25
Repa,rs to the winslow WIN Cost s22, 900

The torpedo boat Winslow, which COL
lided with the ferryboat America on Tues
day last. breaking her own nose. was placed
in Dry Dock 1, at the Navy Yard, Brooklyn,
Yesterday Examination showed that the
damage was greater than at first estimated
and that it will cost in the neighborhood
of s22 900 to put the vessel in shape again.
As soon as orders are received from Wash
ington the work will be begun.
The sun., 1903-12-25
Let Life Saver Out OF jail.

A letter from Max L. Schwartz OF 1855
Madison avenue stating that one Thomas
Riley, who had pleaded guilty to attempted
burglary Of butcher shop while he was
drunk. had saved the life OF Mrs: Schwartz
some months ago when she fell into the
East river at lO6th street, got Riley out OF
jail for Christmas. Judge Mcmahon s'ls-
pended sentence. -
The sun., 1903-12-25
Dinner to Comptroller Grout.

A complimentary dinner awaits Comp
troller Edward NJ, Grout at the Brooklyn
Club on Wednesday evening next. 1t
will be given by Gen. James McLeer and
staff Of the Second Brigade on his retire
ment from his place as Judge Advocate
after ten years service.
The sun., 1903-12-25
Han.n Divorce Decree Dated Back.

The final decree divorcing Mrs Henrietta
F. Hanan from John II, Hanan. the shoe
manufacturer, has been altered by Supreme
Court Justice Scott so that the decree shall
bear date as of April u last though il was
entered only few days ago. Mr.. Hanan
was remarked in April at Narragansett
Pier.
The sun., 1903-12-25
STOLE HIS STEPCHILDREN.
Gov. Pennypacker's Nephew Leaves His
Wife-Policc Asked to Look for Him.

WNc-FOHCC NbHcU 10 H70ON TUT '1''"'
Mrs. Florence Whitaker Of this city has
asked the police Of Newark to help her to
find her runaway husband, and her three
hoys. She says that he is George l.. Whit
taker, a nephew Of Gov. Pennypacker OF
Pennsylvania and that this is the second
time he has deserted her since their mar
riage, nine years ago.
They separated about year ago. she
Remaining in Philadelphia and he coming TO
this city. Ten days ago a reconciliation
took place and they were about to make
a home at fremont, n. Y, but stayed in
this city. Whitaker. she says, left her on
Monday and she has not seen him since.
she was widow with two children when
he married her He took her two children
by her first husband and their own baby.
She has traced him to Newark.
The sun., 1903-12-25
MORE MARINES ASHORE.
Nine Hundred Now Doing Duty on the
Isthmus.

Special Cable Despatch to THE Sun.
Colon. Dec. 4.-All the marines from
the United States cruiser Prairie came
ashore to-day and proceeded to camp at
Bas Obispo, thirty-one miles out on the
railroad. The camps are thoroughly
equipped. There are now 900 marines
doing shore duty.
The United States cruiser Olympia has
gone to Cartagena, where Mr. Beaupre,
the American Minister at Bogota, will
board her
The sun., 1903-12-25
New $500, 600 Hotel for the Tcnderloin.

Plans have been filed for a twelve story
fireproof hotel, to be built for c. F. Rogers
of this city opposite the old Hotel Bruins
wick site, at 10 to Il East Twenty seventh
street, and running through the block to
II to IS East Twenty eighth street. The
cost is estimated at SsOO,OOO.
The sun., 1903-12-25
Cuba Recognizes Panama Republic.

WASHINGTON, Dec, 2.-Sefor Quesada,
the Cuban Minister, called at tho State
Department this morning and formally
notified the United States Government
that the Republic of Cuba had recognized
the Republic of Panama.
The sun., 1903-12-25
Walter NJ. stebbins Acquitted Of Murder.

CHICAGO. Dec. A.--Walter M. Stebbins,
a civil engineer, was to-day acquitted of
the murder of Walter A. Scott. late president
of the Illinois Wire Company. Stebbins
stabbed Scott last summer with paper
knife in a row between the two men in the
offices of the wire company in the Monad-
mock Building.
The sun., 1903-12-25
CITY TAKES SUBWAY PROPERTY,
saving the Construction Company From
Taxes on Its Power House Plant.

Taxes on Its Power House Plant.
The Rapid Transit Subway Construction
Company transferred yesterday to the
ci'y the plot of land running east from
Seventh avenue to the Harlem River. be-
tween l+sth and l5oth streets. This plot
time ago from Sarah 'Pinkney for it's big
power house plant,
1t is now handed over to the city to hold
~ fee. This means that taxes on 1t will
be remitted.
The sun., 1903-12-25
President Ilttleton's brother Dead.

Martin w. Littleton, President Of the
Borough of Brooklyn, received news yes.
terday of the death of his brother, Sanford
Nelson Lttleton, at Knoxville, Tenn. The
latter was prominent in Democratic
politics and had served as Mayor Of Knox
Vile
The sun., 1903-12-25
BUSINESS NOTICES.

Mrs. WinslOWs Soothing Syrup for children
teething. softens the gums reduces Inflammation.
allays palm cures wind cole. diarrhGa. e5c bottle.
The sun., 1903-12-25

ST. BARTHOLOMEW CHURCH, Madison Ave
and +4th street The Rev David II, Greer. u. n.
rector. Service on Christmas Day at II O'Clock
Dr. Greer will preach.
The sun., 1903-12-25
PERSONALS.

YOUR FUTURE REVEALED. -. Astrolos 8,
written horoscope with prospects In al an.'ts
Trial reading for scepucs. l0c. Professor TBJJRs.
TON. % CopgIeSs-sv. Providence. Rhode LSAnu--
The sun., 1903-12-25
CEMETERIES,
RELIGIOUS NOTICES

Tho Great Pinelnwn Cemetery. Magnificent
Nsusoeum above ground. Once, 25 Broad st.
The sun., 1903-12-25

The temperature yesterday. as recorded by the
onicial thermometer Is shown In the annexed
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-08-22
Tranr1ers 6miae.
New York. New Haven
 and Hartford K. k.
AUGUST i6. f9O3

NEW YORK DIVISION,. 1'Oo'
 ron FOR NEW YoRK-s4:25. s4:5o. .5,oo So'vV, w x5:55 a5 $500 xs;l0, s:S5. .8:s5. xio.s9 ted .1;S5, 200, s2:s0 800. s40O. .4.a5 tnar' e.sa tos ear lmlted(. 4:S5 5:10 s5:21 5:S5, .t:io S;S0, 1o9o ,ia ia;10 oS;1O s:15 (Bridgeport accom. .4:59 .5:0O, xs0O, ss:55 a. a. m.. .1:;si, .5;lo xe:l5 .7:l0 .sio. .s:s6. sS:i6 oy Is'So. p @ a5. .6lK nOK WASHINGTON via Harlem River Fi;0S ,alS D m., 12:09 a. m. (daily).
 FOR BOSTON via HartIord and Wiin. mantle-s10:03 a. m., s3:55 D. m.
 vigets FOR BOSTON via New London and Pro lmits9 a. n. .12oS5, T9S : ,5sro@ DaEISr car car sa ssan9adays-.2:2O, s2:55 a. In., s12:05. s2:47. FOR BOSTON via Springfield - .t:1h .ll ;o5 a. m. sl:45. .5:52 D. m. Sundays. HARIF6nR;,h II lS aj 6n;, '5;52 S52IPsI0a P; n
 FOR MERIDEN, NEW BRITAIN. HART. T.S5 TTSS55n AND SPRINGFIELD-s1:15 GAO. aT6ita VII as;SSp S slO;o3 (to Hartford, sl0:5sa I45te si45 Mountalnso !a.IE s5l:oS m:, 12:lo. 1 a;5O, 5:52. 6:16 (to Hartford), 7:OO. S:0o. ifo.OOa (Bar Harbor), 10:O5, s10:55a (White Mdountalnsl da,tl l1:31 Oo Meridenl, p. m. Sun nayS-'al 4, 10 a m.. .12:10. s5:52s ss7:0O S:23 SHORE LINE DIVISION.
 o.Ps Por New London, etc.-*220, 2:55, TAT, 9.oo, ll:V6, 11.33, (parlor car limitedl a m, ZIP :05. OO (Sat1rdays only to 'saybrooE Jnne) *2:33 (parlor car iimited), 42:47. 800 4;;go, 4:l5 lto Saybrook Junc.l. s4:55. 5:I5. O:l0, *6:55, 9:10 (Guilford accommodationi ?; m Sundays-s2:20, s2:55, 8:52 a. m ..iI2;;O5. *2:47, 4:55. 6:55 D. m.
 AK AMORTIZATION DIVISION.
 For Middletown, Willimantic, etc.-7:35 a.. m, I2;55, 600 p. m. Sundays-T:20 D. m. i, For Shelburne Falls, Turner's FaIls. Wii- ttiiamsbgrg, tian Holyoke., and intermediate sta- es,a eel9,las-I;5o a. n. and 400 p. n. For Vest ne1d and intermediate stations, 5:57 D. m. ., For Earmington, New Hartford and points thls IFS, sidg-1: :6O a. m., 12:04, AGO, 5:57 D. m .orsor ror Waterbury, via Cheshire, 8:43 a. rn.. nz'lS, 2:SO, 5:10. 6:55 p. n. Eundays-9 a- BERKSHIRE DIVISION.
 n For For Derby and Ansonia-6:05, 7:10. 500, S:3S, S:45 q. m., 12:17 noon, 1:10 2:30, 4:4O, 6:22, 6:15. TAO, 1000, Il 1:36 D. ril. Sundays -S;25 q. m. 12:17, S:30, 8:35, 8:45 D. 10.
 For Waterbury 7:10, 8sOO 1:45 a. days--S:25 a. m., 12:17, 6 :335, 8:45 D, m.
 For Winsted- -7:1O, 9:45 a. m. 2:80. TAO ?. m. Sundays-S:25 a. m., 8:85 D. m. points-60o a. m., via Bridgeport, 9:S3 a. m. S:h7, 800 p m. tto New Mllford). Sum dsys-6:00 D. m. to New Milford. For Litchfeld and points on Litchneid pranch--9:Ss q. m. and S:57 p. m. via Derby
 Express Trains. xLocal Express. aDoes not connect for New Britain, c. T. HAMPSTEAD.
 General Passenger Agent.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-08-22
ELM CITY DRUG STORE.

Is One of the Most Up-to-Date and Re-
 liable in the City.
 One of the old established and sub-. stantial drug stores of New Haven, one that has prospered through merit and business ability, is that of our .es-t teemed townsman. George D. Farovid, the Elm City Drug store, 644 Chapel street. few doors from Olive street.. Mir. Farovid's thorough Knowledge of all branches of the business and his uniform and courteous attention to pat rons have borne the usual good results.
 The best of drugs and proprietary medicines are kept at this reliable pharmacy, as are also a number of articles by MT. Farovid. Among these is Dr. Barry's ague and malaria cure, which has a big sale, proving wonder fully efficacious, Especial attention is paid to the compounding of physicians prescriptions and the place is one which can be highly recommended to all. 7