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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-19
". A. WHITNEY,S DEATH.
His wife Not satisfed With the Report OF
Accidental Poisoning.


Mrs. William A. Whitney. the wife Of
young Brooklyn explorer, who left his
home, ~ Brooklyn avenue, last spring to
explore the wilds Of Yucatan in the in
terest Of syndicate formed for the purpose
Of acquiring forest interests and conces-
sions from the Mexican Government, is
suspicious Of the reported manner Of her
husbands sudden death and has placed
in the hands OF her counsel, Charles Harden
berg OF 70 Montgomery avenue, Jersey
City. letters and papers concerning the
concessions alleged to have been obtained
by Whitney and her reasons for believing
that he met death in a mysterious il not
unnatural manner
Mrs. Whitney says her husband was a
man Of unusually good health and careful
habits and that he would not be apt to take
carelessly solution Of bichloride of mer-
curry instead of harmless emetic, as al
legged.
Whitney left Brooklyn to explore the
mahogany forests OF Mexico and Yucatan.
1t Is said that he was supported by Brook
lyn syndicate who were ready to purchase
as many acres of the forest as could be
obtained, provided 1t was Of the character
that he had described.
One member Of the syndicate was with
the Whitney party. which was escorted
through the Wild and at times almost i'm
passable country, 1t is said, by a company Of
soldiers from the Mexican Army detailed
for the purl ose by the Mexican Govern
ment The forest that was under inspection
comprised l,23s,000 acres OF the widest
kind Of land. 1t Is covered by mahogany,
dyewood and other valuable trees, and
inhabited by wild tribes
The explorers are said TO have undergone
all kinds OF hardships during their trip
Whitney, who had suffered greatly from
the mosquitoes and other insects, asked
the surgeon with the party for something
to allay the pain and itching. Two kinds
OF tablets were given him. one the bichloride
Of mercury and the other mild and harm
less emetic. BY mistake 1t is said he took
one of the mercury tablets, which was
to have been dissolved In water and used
as a lotion, ard swallowed IL. Mercury
poison followed, He started for home,
although too sick to travel On the train
he became worse and was removed to the
hospital at Sen Antonio, Tex. where he
died early in MAY.
Mrs. Whitney is not satisfied with the
reports and wants an investigation. She
thinks that he had obtained valuable con-
cessions from the Mexican Government
and wants to know what has become OF
them. The tract OF land that Whitney ex-
plored was offered to him by the owner,
through the Government, at 81 an acre.
Whitney Ia said to have made arrangements
for the purchase OF this land Contracts
were drawn and the final arrangements
for the payment Of $40 900 as deposit had
been completed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-19
FORNES Anglers ALDERMEN.
wouldn't Wait More Than Ten Min utes for
q Quorum-Woodbur y Disappointed.

Members OF the Board of Aldermen who
were in City Hall we're angry yesterday when
President Fornes adjourned the regular
weekly meeting at $40 p. NJ. for lack Of
quorum. The meeting hour is l o'clock,
but usually the board is not called together
on time. No explanation was given yes
terday Of Mr.. Fornes's haste in declaring
the meeting adjourned.
One Of the members who felt aggrieved
was President Haffen, who had journeyed
down from The Bronx for the session.
Commissioner Woodbury. of the Street
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-19
Movements Of Naval Vessels.

WASHINGTON Oct. ls.-The collier Leb-
anon and the tug Rocket have arrived at
Norfolk, the destroyer Hull at Boston,
the despatch boat Mayfower at New York,
the cruiser Des Moines at Antwerp, the de-
stroyer Worden at Norfolk, the destroyer
Lawrence at Annapolis and the gunboat
Castine at Montevideo.
The collier Marcellus has sailed from
Boston for New York. the supply ship
Arethusa from San Juan for Pensacola,
the battleship Massachusetts from New
York for League Island the cruiser Ceve-
land from Gravesend for Dartmouth, and
the cruiser Marblehead from San Francisco
for Magdalena Bay.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-19
wYNNE WANTS s1ss, 100000.
Postal Department Estimates Scaled for
the Sake OF Economy.

WARRINGTON, Oct is-The estimates
OF appropriation needed for the extension
and maintenance OF the postal service for
the next fiscal year were submitted to tho
President to-day by observation-disclosures
Wynne. In the interests OF economy.
the estimates have been scaled down to
bed rock figures. The new Postmaster
General has In many cases disapproved
the recommendations OF bureau chiefs
for the creation Of new Offices and for in
creasing the salaries OF postal officials
and employees.
The amount estimated Is s183, 748, 4aS, as
against an appropriation for the current
fiscal year OF Sl7O, S46, 9os. Referring to
these est mates, Postmaster-General Wynne
said to-day.
aThe oloseness with which the figures
have been scanned is shown In the fact
that In the Office OF the Postmaster General,
the Assistant Attorney, General. the first,
second, third and fourth assistants, and IN
the Typographical division, the total In;
from Congress Is but ss4 900. For the
service In general, which means the service
outside the city OF Washington, the Post
master-Generals force shows no increase.
On the contrary. there is a reduction OF
5000
In the office of the first assistant, where
the salaries OF postmasters and rentals are
allowed, the increase. which Is 81 1887 800,
is in exact proportion to the growth OF busi-
ness. based on previous experience.
The fiscal year 1904 ended June 30 last!
was the most prosperous in the history OF
the United States postal service. Re-
ceipts were more than sl43 900 900, q gain
of nearly s.. OOO, 900 over those for the pre-
ceding year.
THE post Office is the best barometer OF
L..
ton official. 1T keeps its finger on the
pulse of trade. In the, fiscal year just
closed, the post Offices in nearly every city,
town and hamlet in the country reported
increased receipts.
Prosperity extended from the northern
border to the Gulf, and from the Atlantic
westward to the Pacific"
The official then quoted the returns from
several large States in the North South
last and West, comparing 1904 with 1908
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Cleaning Department was also greatly dis
appointed. His appropriation Of 1924 600
been held up in one way and another since
last March. Yesterday morning he suo.
ceeded in inducing the Aldermar,ic COM
mittee which had the matter in charge 70
agree to a favorable report.
Appropriations Of more than 81 900 ,ooo
which had been made by the Board OF
Estimate were also slated for considera-
ton. The board will not meet till next
Tuesday.
Lady Curzon Slowly Improving.
Special Gable Despatch 10 TIE sun.
LONDON, Dot. lS-It was announced to
day that Lady Curzon was continuing t.
make slow progress toward recovery.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-19
Obituary Notes.

John Duryea Remsen, funeral services
home. 625 Quincy street, Brooklyn. was born
in Flushing. l.. J., cighty-eight years ago,
in the War Of 1872. lie had been q builder
and contractor in Brooklyn for half CEN
fury. He was Republican from the time
-four sons and daughter survive him.
Theodore l.. Reese of IL Pleasant avenue,
Weehawken. died OF complication Of dis
Lexington avenue. this city. He was mana
ger OF the White Coal Mining Company at
the foot Of Sixth street, Jersey City. for nearly
twenty-five years,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-19
Killed by . Train Near Fanwood.

PLAINF1ELp, N. j., Oct. ia dying man,
about IS years old, was picked up between
passing train last night. Both legs had
been cut of by train. He was feet tall
weighing about 100 pounds. He died two
hours later. He wore black sack coat,
gray double breasted vest, dark mixed
trousers and patent leather shoes. On the
collar and shirt appeared the laundry mark
so as2." He had a pair Of heavy, gold link
cuff buttons.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-19
Harvard Registration Falls on EOS.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. Oct. ls.-The registra-
ton of Harvard University up to Oct. Is,
compared with the registration Of the
university to the same date last yea r,
was made public to-day, and shows a loss
Of 2oS men in the various departments
exclusive OF Radcliffe College and the sum-
mer school. There is falling off almost
all along the line, the law school and the
Bussey Institution Of Agriculture being the
only two TO gain. The totals, exclusive OF
Radcliffe College nd the summer school,
are 0Se for 1905, and 1921 for 1908.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-19
Plan. to Entertain Japanese Prince.

WASHINGTON. Oct. ls.-Third Assistant
Secretary Of State Peiroe has been desig-
mated to represent the United States Gov
eminent in the reception and entertain
ment OF Prince Fushima Of Japan, who is
expected to reach Warrington Nov. 10,
Minister and Mr.. PIERCE will accompany
the Prince to the st. Louis exposition.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-19
Fiscal year Fiscal yea,
1908. 1904.

It will be noted from these figures that
New York city contributes IL per cent. OF
the postal revenues and New York and
Chicago combined one-sixth OF the total.
While the postal deficit this year is about
double that of 1913, aggregating more
than $1,000. 900, the cause is apparent.
Prior to the establishment Of rural free
delivery few years ago, the Post Office
Department was collecting almost as much
as 1t expended, and the time was near at
hand when the Government would have
made a profit on it's postal service. Ex-
penditures for rural free delivery now
approximate about $4,000 900. II ia ex-
pected that the appropriation for that
branch OF the service will at this session OF
Congress reach the $2l 900 900 mark.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-19
Charlie. Morton, theatrical Manager, Dead

Special Cable Despatch 10 THE sun.
LONDON, Oct. ls-Charles Morton. pro-
prietor Of the Palace Music Hall, died too ay
at the age Of SO. For the last fifty EIGHT
years he had been manager and proprietor
Of theatres and halls, and he was the oldest
variety manager in London. He retired
from active business only fortnight ago
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-19
Funeral OF Alonzo II. Cornell.

ITHACA, Oct. 1s-The funeral Of Alonzo
B. Cornell, Ex-Governor Of New York State,
was held in Sage Chapel on the campus
OF Cornell University. at O'Clock this
afternoon. Dr. Charles Mellen Tyler de-
livered the funeral sermon.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-19
Army and Navy Orders.

WASHINGTON, Oct, lB.-These navy orders have
been issued:
Capt. A. r. Couden. to Bureau Of Ordnance.
Passed Assistant Paymaster j. d. Barber. from
the Topeka to home and walt orders.
Assistant Paymaster H. l.. Mccrea from the
Prairie 10 the Topeka.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-19
steerage Rates Advanced.

Special Gable Despatch 10 THE SUN.
LIVERPOOL, Oct. lS.-The Hamburg
American Steamship Company instructed
its agents here to-day to advance the rate
for steerage passage to New York to $3.50.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-19
CUBAN POLITICIANS TO PRISON.
Heavy Sentence for Frauds In Santiago
Province.

Special Gable Despatch 10 THE SUN
HAVANA, Oct. ls.-The Audie noia OF
Santiago Province he's condemned the
members Of the Provincial Board OF Can
vassers to fourteen years and eight months
imprisonment for fraud in the recent cleo
tons
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-19

Attention was then called to the big
cities, which all report increased postal
receipts for 1904, as compared with the
preceding year. The figures are as fol-
lows:
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The colored American., 1904-07-23
New YorI1's Harbor Eagles.

Above the pier-close TO it and to-
gether, as II for comfort-huddled q
cluster of tugs. those curious, power
full, persistent little steam craft that
ply back and forth and up and down,
sauciIy and busily important their
rows of tenders trailing in the water,
their black smoke bannering out be-
hind. Often had watched them nos
ing in and out among the heavier craft,
nudging a great ocean liner into mid
stream and singly or together pushing
or pulling some huge helpless bulk, as
an ant or as two might seize and
trundle q great dead bumblebee. Their
power and their impudence had filed
me with wonder. Viewing them now
in repOse, was impressed by the fact,
hitherto uncOnSidered, that upon al
most every pilot house was a golden
eagle with extended wings-a symbol
of power and swiftnesS-and it was
borne in upon me that the tug in truth
is the harbOr eagle, with all other craft
for its prey.-Scribner's
The colored American., 1904-07-23
How &c Evnd ed the sutctde Lavr.

How He Evaded the Suicide Law.
Lord Chief Justice Hankford of Eng
land, who lived in a former century, not
withstanding his high position became
so tired of life that he determined to
shuttle off this mortal coil. But he
feared to commit suicide, because at
the time q verdict of felO de sc follow
ed as a matter of course and the body
of the suicide waskburied at four cross
roads, with q stake thrust through 1t.
Further, he had to avert the conse-
quences to his relatives of forfeiture
of his goods, which was also one Ofthe
penalties for self destruction. He adopt
ed a novel eXpedient. Several Of his
deer having been stolen. he gave orders
to his keepers to shoot any person they
met in or near the park at night who
did not Immediately stand when chal-
lenged. Then on a dark night he threw
himself in the path of the keepers
and, not answering the challenge, was
shot dead on the spot. The stump Of
an old oak under which he fell still
marks the scene of the tragedy and
goes to this day by the name of Hank
fOrd's oak.
The colored American., 1904-07-23
Ladies Learn ManiCuring !
A new vocation for women.
It's paying profession.

instruction in M
scientific meth
practically en-
profession
in Of
to-day.
BOOKSFORD PUBLISHING CO.
Broadway, New City, N Y
The colored American., 1904-07-23
Instructive Action In Death.

The cannon ball which plunged
through the head and tore out the
brain of Charles XII did not prevent
him from seiZing his sword hflt. The
idea Of attack and the necessity for
defense were impressed upon his mind
by a blow which we would naturally
suppose to have been too tremendous
and instantaneous to leave the least
interval for thought.
The colored American., 1904-07-23
Trees and Rainfall.

Some persons ask if trees affect rain
fall. That question is one on which
fOresters differ, but the large majority
are satisfied they do induce rainfall.
VOnmulere, Schenck and many others
are emphatic in the claim that forests
induce rainfall. It is certain they re-
tain humidity to a great extent, and
that alone would affect the rainfall;
but the point on which all agree is the
value of forests for the conservation
of water, preventing foods or drought,
distributing the water evenly the
whole year. 1t is a matter of history
in foreign countries that when forests
have been destroyed the rainfall has
been greatly lessened and more spas
mOdic.-T. p. Lukens in MaxwelPs 8
TaliSman.
The colored American., 1904-07-23
Foliage and CoIors.

The colorings of variegated foliage
plants cannot be intensified by the use
of coIored glass. a curious Belgian
horticulturist, after a long series of
experiments, concludes that brilliant
light favors high colOration of foliage.
Trees and shrubs with golden leaves,
when poorly illuminated - that is,
through either blue or red glass-be-
came green or In some cases blanched.
In no case did the cOlOred glass have
a beneficial effect, most plants after
a months exposure putting forth
smaller leaves, less vivid in colOring.
In some cases a very apparent stunt
ing Of the plants growth was Observ-
able.
The colored American., 1904-07-23
His Turn Next.

The lola (Kan.) Register tells of a
little girl with the measles. Her dog
was in great distress because he could
not go to her, and one day he was ad-
mitted to the bedchamber. Putting
his fOrefeet ON the bed he madly
wagged his tail and beamed gladness
from every feature. Looking at him a
moment, the little girl said angrily,
"Oh, you needn't grin; your turn viii
come next"
The colored American., 1904-07-23
TO OUR DELINQUENT SUBSCRI-
BERS.

We have on our mailing books, a
large number Of names Of persons who
are considerably behind in their sub
scription to this paper, and who havs
been notified a great number of times,
but who seem to pay no attention to
these mild duns. This doesn't mean
the other fellow, but it means you.
Who will be the first to start the ball
rolling?
The colored American., 1904-07-23
business and Pleasure.

$50 you want to change the door so
it will swing the other way. eh?'' said
the carpenter. Don't it work all
rightP'
Eyes. it works all right" grinned the
dentist. ''but I want it changed so /
can have the word Pull Iettered on it
See?'-Indianapolis Sun.
The colored American., 1904-07-23
Too Wise For Her Years.

The Governess-Of course, you know,
the story we have just read is merely
a fairy tale and there are many such
quite familiar to childhood Can you
tell US another, Elsie? Little Elsie
Oh. yes; you once told mamma that
you had four proposals of marriage
during your lifeLBroOklyn Life.
The colored American., 1904-07-23
The Turkish Women Were Surprised.

The Turkish Women Were Surprised.
Here is an amusing anecdOte told by
Lady Mary Wortley MOntagu of her
residence in COnstantinOpIe:
Zone of the highest entertainments
in Turkey is having you to their baths.
When I was introduced TO one, the
lady of the house came to undress me,
another high compliment they pay to
strangers. After she slipped off my
gown and saw my stays she was very
much struck at the sight Of them and
cried out to the other ladies in the
bath: Come hither and see how cruel
ly the poor English ladies are used by
their husbands. You well boast indeed
of the superior liberties allowed you
when they lock you up thus in a boxp +"
The colored American., 1904-07-23

in the KernaI by heat. Field corn does
not pop because the outer portion of
the kernel is more porous, permitting
the escape of the oil as it vOlatizes,
while in the case of popcorn a great
pressure is developed in the kernel by
the confined oil and the kernel is sud
denly exploded and turned wrong side
out.-BOston Herald.
The colored American., 1904-07-23
Sir Edwin Arnold as an Editor.

Sir Edwin Arnold as an Editor.
Sir Edwin Arnold was perhaps the
most suave man who ever paced Fleet
street. His correspondence must have
been enormous, but it never seemed
tax He hailed contribution from an
acquaintance with thanks on one day,
begged forgiveness on the next for
days enevitable delay in publication
and on the third offered his congratula-
tions. At first sight people thought the
friendly manner too good to be true,
but Arnold proved true on long trial.
81 am a nightly Journalist" he once
said, and one knew he took pride in
the ambiguous sound Of the nightly"
A proper knight of the pen was he
London Chronicle.
The colored American., 1904-07-23
GOOD COLORED PRINTER WANTED

A competent colored printer who
understands Job work, and the care OF
mailing gaIleys can find steady en-
ployment with fair wages at this Of
fee. Must be able to furnish refer
ence. Address Printer" 459 G ST.,
N. w, washington, D. C.
The colored American., 1904-07-23
Why Poncorn Pons.

Why does popcorn pop? The depart
ment of agriculture answers the ques-
ton, which was prOpOunded to it by
small boy. Popcorn pops by reason Of
the -YolatilizatiOn- of the oil contained
The colored American., 1904-07-23
Mean.

Mrs. BuxOm-That hateful Mrs. Knox
made a very mean comment upon my
age today. Mr.. BuXOm-Did she say
you were getting old? Mrs. BuxOm-
No, indeed. She said 1 ''still looked
quite young"
The colored American., 1904-07-23

1881 Broadway,
The colored American., 1904-07-23
Summer Resorts and Baqrders.

HOTEL SHEPARD HILL, at Cotton
Point, Nd. Every known resort at
traction and convenience for summer
guests Boating, grabbing, and dane
ing. Write for terms to
VIM. D. BOND, PROP,
Palmers, st. Marys County, Md.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-21
State Department Doubts
That Russia Would Take
Such Action.
ASSURANCES OF CASSINI
Manchurian Viceroy Either
Spoke Without Amusement
or Report IS a anard.

State Department officials discredit
the stories cireulned from London in
which Count Alexieff. the Russian vice.
roy in Manchuria. is credited with hav-
ing authorized his representative. NJ.
Plancon. to say Russia will not admit
foreign consuls to Mukden and Antung.
and does not propose to take any ac-
ton which will weaken Russia's hold
upon Manchuria.
II is believed by State Department Of
ficials that NJ. Plancon has been credit
ed with making statements which he
probably did not make. as the posi-
ton he has taken cannot be reconciled
with the ASSURANCES Russia has given
through Count Cassini and other ambas-
sadors that Russia win respect the
treaty rights in Manchuria OF all pow
ers but Japan.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-21
PRESIDENT OF UNION
IN ALLEGED ENBEZZLER
James Garvey Held in Police Court
Charged With Obtaining Money
by Fraudulent Means.

James Garvey. president Of Marble
Workers Local Union No. 33 was held
under $500 bond on a charge Of embezzle-
ment, by Judge Scott, in the Police
Court today 1t is alleged that Garvey
obtained $3.50 OF thereabouts. belonging
70 members Of the union through fraud
ulent means.
While the recent marble workers
strike was on. the few men who worked
were given s. a day Contractor Par
sons was authorized by members Of
the union 70 take of 81 a day from each
mans pay and give II to the treasurer
of the union, In order to assist the needy
strikers.
The money, il is said. was given TO
Joseph Lewis, 10 be used for that pur-
pose. but it is alleged Garvey made a
demand upon Lewis for the money. and
after receiving 1t. appropriated it TO his
own use