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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-07-04
BOTTLE HITS MISSIONARY.
Thrown Into Street Crowd at Salvation
Army Meeting.

Some one threw a bottle from a roof window
Of house at One-hundred- and-twenty- fourth-st.
and Third-ave. last night into crowd of Salvation
Army workers holding a meeting in the street. 1t
hit young woman the head and broke up the
meeting The victim Miss Beatrice Find TWEEN
ty-seven years old missionary. of No s9S Licking
ton-ave. Her scalp was cut.
The meeting surrounded by a large crowd OF
men. women and children. and one of the women
was exhorting the crowd to PRAYER when the bottle
fell Miss Find sank TO the pavement with a
Eroan. and her hair quickly matted with blood;
An ambulance surgeon of the Harlem Hospital
dressed the wound. which not severe. The
missionary refused go TO the hospital. The cul-
pTit could not be found.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-07-04
SWISS LAW MAY BE LEARNED HERE
So Rules the Court, Refusing to Appoint a
Commission in a Will Case.

Justice Maddox, in Brooklyn, yesterday denied a
motion for the appointment of commission to take
testimony in Switzerland in the suit of Louis F.
Boyes and Benedict Kuerzi, as executors, against
heirs. for the construction of certain clauses of
the will of August Bossard, who died in Brooklyn
In August 1902. The provisions of the will regard
ing which the executors uncertain relate to the
bequest of $500 each 10 the parishes of Mandach and
Hotwyh near Brugg, Canton of Argan Switzer-
land. and of Lafngen. Switzerland. The money is
to be invested, and the income divided among the
poor each Christmas Day.
The executors wanted to examine leading men in
Switzerland regarding the legal standing of a par
sh. but Justice Maddox held that Swiss law could
be studied well in this country there.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-07-04
FIND HIDDEN TREASURE.
Il Boa Containing Diamonds I'm
earthed on Madison Island.

New Haven, Conn. July flames Wilson, one of
the boys in the Young Mems Christian Association
boys camp on Madison Island, formerly known as
Treasure Island. climbing rocks to-day when
he dislodged of them Beneath a cavity
and in this he a sealed wooden box. When the
box had been opened a smaller one, sealed in the
manner. found inside. This contained an
unset diamond and a beautiful diamond bracelet.
There also III the box some newspaper clip
pings concerning the assassination of President
Lincoln. and paper which announced that if the
directions written thereon were followed more val
uabes could be found. Under the box in the cavity
were scattered a number of American coins.
The discovery made late in the afternoon
that a further search was postponed until to-
morrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-07-04
THE WONDERS OF THE DEEP.
Ball of Fire Big as a Barrel Strikes Schooner,
Captain Says.
rpr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

baltimore July S-Captain Andrew Moon. of the
schooner Dixie which arrived from the West
Indies to-day. reports exciting experience at
sea Some time after storm that was supposed
to have spent itself ball OF fire as large as a
barrel he saws struck the deck. and exploded
with the report of a tweIve-inch cannon. Captain
Moon was knocked several feet from the wheel
and though a man of unusual strength. he felt
an invisible force bearing down on his shoulders
and chest that brought him nearly 70 his knees
The flash temporarily blinded the captain. Some
force supposed to be electricity doubled up his
hands so that he could not open them When ne
was able to get forward he found that a colored
deckhand and other members of the crew were
unconscious from the shock. Captain Moon, VINO
has been ships struck by lightning. searched the
vessel for evidence of lightning stroke, but found
non
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-07-04
END OF CAPTAIN RooNEWs TRIAL.

The trial of Captain Owen Rooney, of the Fulton
st police station. Brooklyn charges of neglect
of duty in having shown favoritism to certain
violators of law in his precinct. concluded yes
terday afternoon. Deputy Commissioner Ebstein
reserved decision, and there was an impression
that he might dismiss the charges Captain Rooney
went on the stand in his own defence and told of
his long tours of duty and his efforts TO clean up
the precinct Deputy Commissioner Piper was also
the stand and related the circumstances leading
up to the filing of the charges.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-07-04
COWBOY NewsBoY TURNS ACTOR.

An attraction in The Princess OF Kensington."
the new musical comedy which opens at the Broad
way Theatre under the management of John c.
Fisher the last of August. will be the appearance
of a ncwsboy actor. The little fellow is Harold
Forbes. Of New-Rochelle. known among his ad-
rnrcrs in his own town Spider" Since he was
a very small boy Harold has been selling news
papers abe people Of New-Rochele. A year
ago. when the boys business became heavy. he
went over 10 Glen Island and negotiated with
indian for his mustang He brought the mustang
home and has since been delivering his papers in
cowb boy style. Among his customers Francis
Wilson Raymond Hitchcock. Rose Coghlan and
other actor folk Of New Rochelle. They put the
atrical notions in hts head. The boy began appear
fag about tao years ago in minstrel shows.
Ibis specialties were coon songs and dancing and
every where he was seen he made hit Yesterday
spider letters 10 all Of his customers saying
that he could them with papers no longer, as
lie lad sigu,d u contract with Mr.. Fisher.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-07-04
WIFE NE4R DEATH.
Her Husband, a Prisoner, Refuses
TO Talk about Her Injuries.

Mrs Ellen Roe. who was found unconscious with
a compound fracture of the skull on the roof Of
her home ct West and Bay SITS, Clifton. on Thurs
day morning was reported last evening to be near
death at the Smith Inhrmary. The surgeons said
they doubted If she would recover consciousness
Charles Roe, her husband. who is alleged to
have caused her injuries, still locked up at
Police Headquarters. at Stapeton. He absolutely
refused TO talk about the case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-07-04
$4,000 FOR HOUSE.
Plans adopted by Fan Wyck i'd
ministration for a So, 200 EmpIoye.

The Merchants Association yesterday issued
statement with the apparent intention of showing
that the Aqueduct Commission is too free in spend
ing the city's money The statement has reference
to plans adopted by the Van Wyck administration
for an engineers house near the new Croton dam
to cost about $1,000. Two bronze tablets pro-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-07-04
SUPPORTED FAMOUS ACTORS.
George W. Middleton Taken to Bellevue
Suffering from Heat.

George w Middleton Of No. 1868 Eighth-ave., a
playwright and oidtime actor. was taken TO Belle
vue Hospital last night. suffering from the heat.
by two friends. Middleton played with Edwin
Booth Lawrence Barrett, John Mccullough and
other famous actors He named as his friends Al.
FIavnan and Frank Sanger. One of the who
accompanied him said he was a physician
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-07-04
TO MAKEv. MI GOVERNMENT scBoor,
Reported Plan to Commission Gr-dua.sS :.
the Army.
tBY TELEGRAPH TO TEE TRIBUNE 7

Norfolk Va. July a-There is an Apparently -,
authenueated report here that the government 1.
going 70 make the Virginia Military Ipstl,u,s - =
OF the military establishment and take the -
ates directly from the Virginia school 49, -
Cnited states army as commissioned ofiesrS Ne
report IS that the government "a arrsnsfr- ne
annex the institute to the Academy at West Poi.t
olan ls SAID 20 be 20 subsidize the Virri5S
moalous barracks there and add cavalry corS III
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-07-04
FOR NEW POLICE CENTRE.
General Greene Has Plans Dra1Cn
SUSPENDED Captains Restored.

Police Commissioner Greene, who starts to-day
for Albany, where he will join GoVerno S1eiIs
party in its trip TO Yellowstone Park. announced
Yesterday that plans for new Police Headquarters
had been drawn at his direction by F L. B. Hop
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-07-04

HOW THE SUNDAY OBSERVANCE LAWS
Are obesed in NeW-York. See Tomorrow
Tribune.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-07-04

THE ARTISTIC COLONY AT MARION. MASS.
See to-morroEy's Tribune.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-07-04
SWINDLER, POLICE SAY.
Coffee Basis of Ne1o Confidence
Game, Says Victim.

Detective Sergeant McConville. of Inspector Nc
Clusky's staff last night arrested James 3
O'Brien. coffee broker of No. 26l West One-hun-
dred- and twenty -ninth-st., and A H. Biles. also
coffee broker. Of No 4O6 St Nicholas-ave.. on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-07-04

vided for-one for the house and the other for the
stable. They bear the names of ex-Mayor Van
Wyck, ex-Controller Coer the AQueduct Com
missioners and the Chief Engineer The state
pnen in RI.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-12-18
FRIGHTFUL
FREIGHT
WRECK

D. IS Q. 5. w freight train, extra No.
1870, ran entirely through freight on
the Hooking Valley railra,d Sunday al
tcrnoon at Dlindr-, formerly Macarthur
junction. and twelve cars, be- dcs ths.
b s Q. 5. ". engine, were piled in a
heap about tit'een feet ais'
Though the wreel, wa. ono Of the
most destructive tlr,, has happened in a
long time IN that region. NO one was
killed. al ;ae u, y .. :. W. tss,iunlen
who were in Tie csb having jumped ia
time 70 Pgcecns their beng caught in
the wreekage. ani there wa no one On
that part of tie Hoeking Valley train
which Ms wrecked
All traffic was suspended for ten hour.
and . delay Of ;lsree hours VA. expericnc-
ell by No. =, due here 1t 1854 a. M
The collision WIS the result OF The
engineer ON the Hooking Valley freight
backing his train across The II. & o.
s W. track a the extra wa approach
ing TIE Waterman in tile signal tower
y said 10 have given the r. 4 o. s w.
train right Of way, signaling properly.
The Il. & O. S. w. engine j. badly
wrecked. lying near the track. between
n number of wrecked cars.
Dundas j. SIXTY miles west of Parkcrs-
burg. The hooking valley road crosses
the T. & O. $. W. there.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-12-18
Too pious.

Brooklyn Eagle: Out in Kokomo, Ind,
the other day a man summoned his wife
TO family prayers. She happened to be
making bread at the time and had her
hands in the dough, so she told him she
could not join him Just then. Thcreupon
he knocked her down and beat her iusen-
ssble. Therss--~lat do you tl,iniY a
magistrate Aviti, scant respect for reli-
gio,ls liberty actually fined the man $50
and costs. Is there no place IN this
broad land where man may hold re-
hgio'is opinions and express them in his
own way?
Depew. Short,sighted.
Pittsburg Dispatch: uhauncey NJ. De-
pewis discovery that riches are NOT
worth striving after appears short-siebt-
cd in one particular. He oveeloo,ks the
fact that riches. enable the possessor to
bask IN the geniai favor of no less a
person than the aniable ohauncey him
self.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-12-18
DEEDS RECORDED.

Des,i- have been recorded as follows;
= " Martin to Leroy IL Martin, four
la'S- Lnmberpoi;t.
Samc to Charles u. Martin and broth
er. - acre. Eagle district.
Daniel W. TYSON to Hugh Jarvis and
Others. p heres Simpson district.
;. Ias5mon to same, ll.37 ac-r-, S;np-
son district.
West virginf. Wood Working company
to PAR Lumber and Planning Mill COM
Pany- one lot. Coal district.
Nordet,ai Lewis and Allie W. Bowcock
to \. Il. Van ostcn, one lot, corner
Fifth AMI Main streets, city.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-12-18
SCOTT HIGHLY HoNoRED.

Washington, Dee l4.-,Nt the meeting
of the Republican committee another
high honor was conferred on Senator
Nathan b. Scott. He was chosen chair
man OF the subcommittee to have charge
of all the arrangements and details OF
the national convention to be held at
Chicago June q. This is a most i'm
portant trust and Senator Scott has been
the recipient of many congratulations
from West virginiars at the capital.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-12-18
CHRISTMAS TREES.

Bruce Southern OF the nursery hrIn ).
George W. Southern Is Sons. went q
MoFgrntown Monday morning on !, bnSi-
ness trip connected with lis iiFu. Iiu
says they have stock OF fire Christ
mas trees on hand Tor private ami church
purpeses, and are ready 10 serve Tie
public at reasonable prices. Any one
desiring one OF threse trees should adj
dress Them through pcstofiies box 60
here or call them up over the home tele-
phone.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-12-18
DR.. MASON
Appointed a Member Of Local Pension
Examiners Board to Fin Place of Dr..
Kornmann. Resigned.-Dr. Morri-
SON Also Resigns.

d.. S. NJ. Mason, superintendent of the
6es.ler hospital. has been appointed a
member of the local board of pension
examiners. The appointment was by E
T. Ware. pension commissioner a Wash.
ansten. DR.. Mason takes the place of DR.
hornmann. resigned. DIR. r. l.. Morrison
mother member OF the board. has sen,
"a his resignation ON account OF his ieav.
ing the city TO locate in pari<cr-burg
An appointment : yet 70 be made 10 al
xhe. latter vacancy On the board. DIR. w
p Gof is the third member.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-12-18

Merriman always has the largest and
best line of rubber boots and shoes for
everybody; can at any shoe IN any style
desired, and his prices are the lowest.
Third street, by postofice. nov7-tf
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-12-18
RYAN Taking Lessons

ritt<burs Times: Mr.. Bryan is having
a great time abroad, and the experience
will do him no harm if it results in the
elimination OF the numerous misappre-
hensions ne has been laboring under in
regard to hi. own country.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-12-18
would Rather Dc Yonna

Ae@ York World: Chew scDleco aad
doii's bathe are two OF the queer re-
'eipea recently given 70 these seeking
long me, rather ;isan observe which de
cent men would prefer 70 die young; bur
they omit the most inportu.t OF all
inherit a good constitution.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-12-18
MAIL SERVICE ABANDONED.

The mail car on the accommodation
east Monday morning from Parkersbura
was aban,ioned and there was no mail
service. 1t appears that there was no
clerk 70 take the run.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-12-18
RECOVER FROM LAcR1ppE.

Misses Myra and Charlotte Pritchard
are able to be ont again, having been
confined to their bed for the past week
with hgrippe. Mrs. Pritchard has it
now. She was taken Saturday.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-12-18
WILL SPEND WINTER
IN STATE OF GEORGIA.

Mrs. J. ". Dodge is arranging to go
to Jacksonville Ga, with hcT two Gaagh-
ters, to spend the winter. STE VIII reg:
a house there and send the daughters to
school. They expect to go to that stute
shortly after Christmas.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-12-18
Enjoying Prosperity.

Wheeling Intelligencer: More people
are buying this Christmas than last year.
wAich refuics the dismal Democracy :
cssnlpt'int ef harder times.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-12-18

CORNWALL CATCHES
.
Nothing New.

Youngstown Telegram: Editor Stead
thiea,ssas to print 4 newspaper in Lon.
don without paying any attesstioa 10 thu
news. That would not be an inniNition
for London.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-12-18
Baek. sIiding?

Fairn,ont Times: Fairmoat people
are not unusually slippery. bal they
have done . moasa.oas sis..t Of sii,iins
the last few days.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-12-18

Eczema, scaId head. hives. itohines. Of
tie siin Of any sort instantly relieved,
permanently cured. Deans Ointment. At
any drug store. s-lm
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-12-18

For Sale.-M. b. Turkeys. barred p.
Rock and Buff orpington chickens; also
registered Poland China hogs. Address
Asshur Sheets. West Milford, W. Va
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-12-18
conniptioua.

rantsviile News: Because President
Roosevelt and HHnna had a conference
some Democratic papers almas. had FITS.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-12-18

Women love clear, healthy complex
ion. Pure blood makes it. Burdock Blood
Bitters makes pure blood. elm
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-12-18

nov2-W3t
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-01
PREPARED FOR STRIKE.
Continued from first paEe.

breakers said TO be in Hoboksn last night. wait
ing for the possible outbreak Of the strike, many
wore Brooklyn Rapid Transit uniforms.
It was decided at Newark late last night TO
have every man in the local union vote secretly
on the strike proposition. This Will delay any
action until tomorrow morning at least Pres
ident McCarter. of the corporation, made an
address to the men at their meeting in Lyceum
Plainfeld. \. J.. Sept 3O.-A large building
was hurriedy erected yesterday by the Public
Service Corporation in this city. II is believed
It is intended for a lodging house for en-
ployes in case Of a strike along the lines
Shortly after noon yesterday Michael Burns.
an Elizabeth contractor. filed plans with Build
ing Inspector It. O. Doane. and received per-
nit. Within an hour wagons laden with ium-
Der were on the West Fourth-st. property Of
the company, and shortly afterward lumber was
being taken to the place on fiat trolley cars.
BY nightfan the work We'll under way.
The building was finished before sunset to-
day. The dimensions are 1Sx4o feet and the
building is fourteen feet high. According TO
the plans filed there are to be forry-two hunks
IN the structure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-01
c. u. FIGHTS BENNETT.
Republicans accuse 1t of Coalition
sCith TdUifnanU.

There is every prospect of lively fight over
the Office of justice in the Twelfth Municipai
Court District, most OF which is the XHlst AS
aembly District Against the Republican cam
d,date, William S. Bennett. tie present justice
the Citizens Union has put UP Alfred L. W.
Seaman, Independent Democrat, and a MEM
Der of the executive committee OF the CltZehs
Union. The Republicans declare that the Ciu-
zens Union district organization is daliylng Win
Tanmany. and trying to trade Offices with the
Hall so Tammany will indorse itS candida'e:
Citizens Union men in the district say that
they believe the justiceship should come 10 1iie'
One of their arguments is that with MI. 0eaiaii'
whom they nominated on Tuesday Night many
Tammany men would support the ticket si'i'e
strength to the whole city ticket III 'heh VI
ganization however there were many WIZ
favored Mr.. Bennett.
The Twelfth Municipal Court DlstficI - Pne
the two new ones created last July. Judge Ben Ben
nett was appointed by Mayor Low, WIN IHS
understanding that the place was 70 &c Hieu
again at this election. , - a.. ofpoIr
Professor George w. Kirchwey, or Colunlpld,
they say has announced that Iamnsahy a aiar
the Citizens Union will form codIitiU ~ oF
the office They want to know what knu oL
conduct or even what kind Of politics. IL Is LOT
a party W hich 10 fighting Tamnany 10 coii5e ouc
in district in union with It's e!I--IiS, 1Ii,,
was a liberal offer made to the CITIZENS ChIoH'
the leaders say-two aldermen-which IN a dls
trict solidly Republican was generous lIld r'.G
In return they wanted the support % tm rI5 For
zens Unionists for Justice Bennett ana IoI
az semblyman Said ABE" Gruber, RepuDlcah
leader of the XXIst yesterday: me CltleHs
Union always says TO Keep the 1uu.cl"tty eor9a
POLITICS VIXEN it wants us to vote Tor soIiie
Democratic judge, but when we give I1ose PGoPiis
a chance to vote for a good hepdolICdIii ~,
nothing against his character or recoIu' tHey
have a man of their own. and won't WORK
with u.s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-01
FRAU JAEGER AND HERR HERTZ HERE
The Former to Take Charge of Opera House
Singing School.

The hvol.prinz Wilhelm locked yesterday. thirty
six hours late She was delayed by thick fog the
first part Of the voyage. On the boat was Frau
Aurelia JAEGER. from the Vienna Conservatory. who
IS TO take charge OF the school Of singing to be
established at the Metropolitan Opera House. She
has 4 fve-year contract With Conried. The day
before she left Vienna her arm was broken IL a
trolley car collision. She has fully recovered.
Frau jaeger is accompanied by her son Ferdinand,
who IS sing in the coming production Of 'Parsi-
TAI Frau jaeger says that Frau Wagner is per
fectly sincere IN her determination 10 stop the pro-
ductiOn here OF 'EarsifaL"
on the Friedrich der Crosse, which also locked
yesterday. was another member Of the Couried
forces, Alfred Hertz. conductor. lie said that his
vacation was not Yet up, and he would not have
returned for a fortnight more had Mr. COnried not
oroeied him 10 come at once. There viii be little
lai1Se IA ne metropolitan orchestra. he saws, b.
Tond TIE ADDITION of twenty new men. He expects
lttue trouble from the musicians union for he
says lLlat II tfe union men VIII play with he
non-union ones II will be easy TO m their places
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-01
CONSUL SKINNER IN WASHINGTON.
To Complete His Preparations for Hazard
GUS Journey to the Capital of Abyssinia.
LFRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU


Washington, Sept. 3O.-Robert p Skinner Ameri-
Consul General at Marseilles. France, who,
escorted by guard OF United States marines, is to
push his way into Abyssna for the purpose Of
negotiating a commercial treaty and establishing
diplomatic relations with that distant country,
rived in Washington to-day. where he Will complete
his preparations for his hazardous Journey. Abys-
sinia is about the onIy country the world where
the United States has consular service. How
ever, the trade Of this country with Abyssnia is
greater than that enjoyed by any other nation.
cotton cloths and sheetng being the principal
Abyssinan imports from the United States The
mission Of Consul Skinner is calculated greatly TO
encourage this trade.
Consul Skinner expects to begin his Journey
proper from MarseiiieS on October %, when
sci of the United States European squadron viii
convey him to DUbouti, in French territory on
the Red Sea. A narrow gauge railroad will be
taken at that point for Dydessa which is a days
Journey from Harrar. the general marketplace for
Abyssinan products.
At Harrar Mr. Skinner and his party, which will
Include Mr.. Wales and q small detachment OF
United States marines, acting personal body
guard, will maze up their caravan for Adds
his headquarters. He expects TO complete his
work, and to return TO Marseilles by February l,
1904