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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-28
C4N'T .SC1TTER HIS ASHES
RiTer Pollution Lac Blocks Dead
Mans Last Wish.

Paterson. y. J., April - (SpeciaD.--AH ar
rangements had been made for the closing scene
which to give the ashes OF Charles A.
Knauss to the winds. The singing societies-the
Aron and Germania, of which Krauss a
member-were to assemble at the Passaic Falls
Chasm Bridge Sunday morning. and while their
songs rose on the air Christian Groetsch was to
remove the cover from the repository containing
the ashes and soemnly scatter them into the
river.
Now it is doubtful whether the ceremony will
be held. Recently arrests we're made for
throwing ashes and refuse into the Passaic
River, and there is disposition on the part Of
of the members of the Board Of Health
TO make no exception In the case of human
ashes. The question will be considered at a spe-
cial meeting of the board.
Knauss died last February. His last request
was that his body be given TO the flames and his
ashes thrown into the Passaic at the falls He
explained his request by saying that Of all
places ne had visited the Passaic Falls were, to
his mind, the most beautiful He had been n
daily visitor to the chasm bridge, where he
watched the turmoil of the waters as they
plunged into the ravine beneath, and he desired
that his dust be thrown from the spot where
he had often stood
The German singing societies have been re-
hearsing Itch Suche Dich" q seek thee which
will be sung if the programme Is not interfered
with by the Health Department.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-28
THEY IRE ALL SO SORRY.
Martha WaShingtOn'S Guests Hear
of MANAGERS RESIGNATION.

There IS n great to-do at the womens hotel,
the Martha Washington. because the man
ager. James NJ. Case. has rendered his resig
>nation- This. It is said by guests OF the hotel
is due to friction with {. y. Kellogg. secretary
Of the Women's Hotel Company. regarding the
management Of the house. the disagreement
following the discharge ot steward named
Dougherty TWO months ago.
Since that time. Il il said. Messrs Case and
Kellogg have not spoken. Mr. Cases resignation
is TO take effect on May !. Mr.. Caldwell pro-
IrietOr of the Raymond. is 20 succeed him.
There general chorus Of sad "Ohs!' and
Isn't II n shame" from the hotel guests when
they heard OF the resignation last night.
It said last night that the guests are get
ting UP two petitions, one to Mr.. Case, asking
him to stay, and the other TO the hotel man.
agement, urging II to beg Mr. Case TO withdraw
his resignation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-28
CRUM NOT CONFIRMED.
But an Extra Session of the Senate
Not Likely.

Washington April 2T-The nomination Of
William d. Crum TO be Collector OF the Port OF
Charleston. S c. was considered to-day in an
executive session Of the Senate, lasting from
4;35 10 9:15 p. m. \ failure to confirm the
appointment resulted. At the conclusion Of
arguments by Senator's Gallinger. Spooner, Hale
and Aldrich for confirmation. and Senator'S
Daniel. Iatimer. German and Clay against con-
firmaton. Senator COckren suggested that the
Senate proceed to legislative business. and the
suggestion was adopted.
Senators Spooner and Daniel. on opposite sides
OF the question. made the principal speeches
The former defended the Republican policy in
relation to free and equal citizenship. without
regard to race prejudices and the latter declared
that the policy Of elevatng negroes to high
places was contrary to the established law OF
centuries that the Anglo-SaxOn race is the
chosen people to govern the world.
After the doors were closed Senator Gallinger.
who had charge OF the nomination. called atten-
ton to the fact that the nomination had been
sent to the Senate several times. and had been
prevented from coming TO vote. Senators
Latimer and German discussed the question Of
Senatorial courtesy. saying that Senator TILL
man. who is opposed to the nomination. is now
i'll at his home in Charleston.
The Crum nomination dies with the adjourn
ment OF the present session. but the action OF
the Democrats in taking a position termed 4
flibuster" the Republicans argue. will warrant
the President in again making recess appoint
ment
Senators Allison. AldTiCh and SpOOner had n
conference lasting more than an hour tonight
with the President on the situation in Congress-
at which the Crum nomination. Panama Canal
government legislation and other questions. in
Guiding the suggestion OF extra session Of
the Senate to consider the Crum nomination,
were discussed. All the Senators on leaving the
White House said extra session of the SEN
ate was unlikely.
Senators Allison and Aldrich said they thought
final adjournment would occur tomorrow. When
asked If Crum's nomination would be confirmed.
Mr. Allison replied: mot If we adjourn to-mor-
row." IL is regarded. therefore as likely that
the Crum nomination will go over without ac-
tion until the next session of Congress- when
the President may again send in a recess nomi-
nation. naming DIR. Crum as Collector of Gus
toms at Charleston
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-28
TO ADJOURN TO-DAY.
COnferfees on Panama CiUI Bill
Reach an agreement.
IFRoNf THE TRIBUNE BUREAU.1

Washington. April 21.-Congress will almost
certainly adjourn tomorrow. the cOnferrees on
the Panama Civil Government bill having
reached an agreement late tonight. The i'm
possibility of confirming the nomination of DR..
Crum without an unwarranted protraetiOn Of
the session is fully realized.
The agreement on the Panama bill incorpo-
rates the provisions Of the House bill with slight
verbal amendments making the Presidents au-
thOrity more specific and the first section OF the
Senate bill. which provides for taking posses
sion Of the canal strip and the payment OF
S1O.O0o.OOO to the government OF Panama The
report will be presented to both houses to-mOr-
row. and when adopted will remove the last
obstacle TO the adjournment OF Congress.
The first section of the Senate bill. which Is
adopted, authorizes the President. on the ac-
QUESTION of the canal property and the payment
Of S10.OOOOOO to the Republic of Panama. TO
take possession Of and occupy on behalf Of the
United States a Of land extending five
miles on each side of the centre line OF the
canal route. The section provides for the re-
appropriation of the amount heretofore author
ized to be paid to Colombia for the canal con-
Cession. and regarded necessary to
thorize payment TO Panama. The section de
scribes the canal beginning in the
Caribbean Sea three marine miles from mean
low water mark. and extending TO and across
the Isthmus of Panama into the Pacific Ocean
three marine miles from mean low water mark.
and including all islands within said zone and
in addition the group OF islands in the Bay Of
Panama named Perico Macs. Culebra and
Flamenco. and from time TO time any lands and
waters outside Of the zone which may be neces-
sary and convenient for the construction. main
tenance. operation. sanitation and protection
Of the canal of any auxiliary canals. as pro
vided by the treaty between the United States
and the Republic Of Panama. The section con-
cludes follows:
The payment Of the S1OOO0OOO provided by
Article XIV of said treaty shall be made in lieu
of the definite appropriation made in the third
section Of the act Of June p. 1902 and IS
hereby appropriated for such purpose.
The House provision re-enacts until the ex-
piration of the I.VIIIth Congress the resolution
adopted i'm 1903 for the government Of the
Louisiana Purchase making il applicable 10 the
canal zone. The provision gives the President
complete jurisdiction over the canal zone
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-28
ARREST GIRLS MOTHER.
Charged 5cith Poisoning Daughter to
Get Life Insurance.

Binghamton. y. Y. April 27.-Mrs Henrietta
Dewitt was arrested ut Sidney. Delaware Coun-
ty this afternoon. a warrant issued by Cor
White. charging her with murder in the
first degree In causing the death of her seven
teen-year-O daughter. Florence Macintosh.
by poisoning her with arsenic. Until to-day Mrs.
Dewitt has always called the girl her step
daughter To-day she admitted that Florence
her own daughter. The inquest ended just
before the woman arrested, the coroner find
ing that death was due 10 arsenical poisoning.
and the evidence pointed strongly toward the
mother as having caused the girls death to OBJ
tain So 700 life insurance.
Mrs. Dewitt Immediately brought into
the large hall where the inquest held. and
was arraigned before Coroner White. She was
apparently the most unconcerned person In the
room, taking her seat carelessly and picking up
a Binghamton paper TO read about her case.
After a consultation with her counsel, Judge
Baumes. Mrs. Dewitt waived examination and
was held for the Delaware County Grand Jury.
which will meet on May at Delhi.
The woman then taken to her home by
Sheriff Barney Dickinson and from there was
soon taken to the train for Delhi, at which place
she was placed in jail. to remain until the grand
Jury considers her case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-28
TEACHERS NOW NAY WE'D.
Board of Education RemoreS Rule
against Women Marrying.

Women school teachers employed h. the Board
Of Education may now wed without interference
from the board. At the meeting yesterday it
was decided TO discontinue further effort to pre-
vent the reinstatement Of Mrs. Jennie L. Vande-
water. nee Patterson. who was dismissed in De-
cembeT. 1903. from her position in a Brooklyn
public school because she was married. reso-
luton was passed amending the bylaws OF the
board which directed that charges be preferred
against women teachers who married while hold
ing positions as teachers.
The boards action was taken IN view Of the
decision Of the Court Of Appeals in the case of
Murphy against Maxwell. The members of the
board we're opposed 20 the abolition Of the bylaw
however.
1t was decided on recommendation Of the COM
mittee on elementary schools that no charges
would be preferred against Amelia Stamm, A
teacher in Public School No. 139 of Brooklyn,
who also is married.
The committee on buildings reported with ref
erence to the erection OF new school buildings
that there are now under contract in the city
forty-one buildings and additions fo- elementary
schools and three high schools-a total Of forty
four buildings. Contracts viii be let for fifteen
other buildings and additions for elementary
schools in the next two months. The total school
accommodations which will be provided by the
new buildings will be $685. sittings. Practically
all the buildings will be complete by the fall OF
1905.
Since the opening of the school sessions in
September there have been provided over TWEEN
ty-eight thousand sittngs. so that the fig
ures Of March 81 give the number OF students
on part time as 1856. The committee assumes
that these students would actually require thir-
ty-eight thousand sittings. Adding seventy
thousand for the natural school increase, the
total number Of sittings required, It thinks.
would be hundred and eight thousand De-
Quoting the number now under contract, 1866
sittings are yet TO be provided. These figures
are subject to allowance for strikes, which
have given the contractors considerable trouble
in the last few weeks. and TO the necessary
abandonment OF old school buildings, which are
demolished that buildings may be erected
the sites.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-28
Il LONG CRUSADE WON.
Governor OdeU Signs "Fahe" City
Marshal Bill.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

Albany. April 27-By signing the Newcomb
bill. Governor Odell completed the efforts that
have been made by many public bodies and by
The Tribune and the Legal Aid Society to pre-
vent the practices of certain city marshals and
instalment sharks" on the lower East Side.
The bill, signed, makes it an offence for any
person not city marshal to represent himself
such. or by the wearing of any badge of Of
flee, not authorized by actual law. terrifying
the ignorant foreigners into yielding TO exac-
tons of instament dealers
Two years ago The Tribune fully exposed the
practices, which were brutal in the extreme.
which in instance terminated in murder.
and which in many other cases amounted to the
brutal abuse of ignorant Italians VINO pur-
chased worthless jewelry the instalment plan
and were thereafter prosecuted by dealers. With
the signing OF this bill it is helieveI that much
evil will be prevented IN the future.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-28
RUSSIANS REPEL CHARGE,
T,co Gunboats Supporting attack
Forced to Retire.

Ldao-Yang. April 27-The japanese troops
which crossed the Yalu north Of Euitjiou
(Tchangdjiou0 charged, on the night OF April
oG-o7 the Russian position near Iizavena. a vii
lage on the Nanchurian bank OF the Yalu- They
were repulsed. but their loss IS not known
Two gunboats steamed UP the river to the sup
ro-t OF the japanese, when a Russian field bat
tery at Anisan opened upon them resulting in
3 duel which lasted for twenty minutes. The
Russian fire was too hot. and the gunboats were
forced to turn and steam out OF range.
The japanese were aided ;n crossing by their
occupation Of the Island OF SamaIinda-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-28
GILBERT OVERRIDDEN.
Therefore He Resigns from Worlds s
Fair and Sues for $4,000.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBuNE.l

st. Louis. April 27.-Cass Gilbert of New-York
architect Of the Art Palace and Festival Hall at
The Worlds Fair. to-day handed TO President Fran
els his resignation a member Of the commission
Of architects Immediately afterward Mr.. Gber.
brought suit against the Louisiana Purchase Ex-
position Company in the United States Circuit
Court for S470o0. which he alleges is due him
the balance his contract of S7sOc0
In HIS letter OF resignation Mr. Gilbert SAYS that
in view OF the embarrassment liable TO result from
litigation with the exposition company, he has
thought 1T best 10 sever HIS connection with the
commission OF architects. lie declares that, while
the letter of appointment as a member OF The COM
mission stated that plans for all buildings were TO
be submitted TO the commission for criticism and
approval, mo such collaboration has been had and
the buildings placed IN my hands have been
changed. regards sculpture and decoration with
out any consultation with us"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-28
FIGHTING IN MANCHURIA.
4 JAPANESE REPULSE.
Charge on Position North of Yalu-
C0SSacks Capture 4Rju.

japanese north of the Yalu charged a Rus
sian position, but were repulsed. Their loss
is not known. Two gunboats which moved
up the river to support The movement were
driven back bv Russian field battery's fire.
The Cossacks recently at Song-Chin are
reported to have made rapid marches to the
southwest, and to have occupied Anju without
resistance. The movement is said to have
caused panic among the Japanese troops
on the way north from Ping-Yang.
Confirmation of the French report from a
sure source" that the Russians had sunk
four transports bearing four thousand men
was delayed in transmission.
Norway, Sweden and Denmark reached an
agreement on regulations of neutrality dur
ing the war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-28
COSSACKS SEIZE ANU.
Report of S5cift Increment Cutting
JapaneSe Lines.

s.. Petersburg. April 27.-An account given
here OF the movements OF the cavalry under
Major General Mistchenko. the commander Of
the Eastern Cossack Brigade. while not officially
confirmed. is accepted as trustworthy Il Is
rs follows:
General AIistchenko's Cossacks reached Song
Chin. on Plaksin Bay, Northeast Corea- and
after occupying That place moved along the
seoul-Pel1ing road and occupied ANU. Not a
shot was fred the japanese and Coreans with
drawing.
The unexpected appearance of Cossacks IN the
rear Of the japanese force near the Yalu caused
e panic among the japanese troops proceeding
toward the Yalu from Ping-Yang, and they con-
sequently retreated.
The japanese troops at Pak-Chon, Ku-song,
Kassn and ChongJu did not attempt TO stop the
CossacBs. but moved northwest by forced
marches
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-28
BIG FORCE ACROSS RIVER
Russians Outnumbered - Strategic
Point Held bu Japanese.

St Petersburg. April 2s-No official dis
patches giving details Of the operations on the
Ealu River have yet been made public, but The
Associated Press has obtained from the general
star the following statement Of the situation:
Before beginning the passage OF the Yalu the
Japanese evidently completed the concentration
81 Two armies along the river. commanded by
Generals kuroh and Oku. Each army is com
posed Of three divisions and three reserve
hrigades. The total force is 10000 The Rus
Inferior IN strength.
Having perfected the essential preparatioas.
me japanese, without waste Of time began the
lassage or the river. and the Russians realized
that ii would be impossible TO prevent their
crossing The japanese front extended from
MiJu as far as Pyok-Dong, over eighty miles
We faced the possibility that they would cross
et score OF places and al we could hone was
10 harass and impede the crossing Tor every
day gained enabled US to push our rorena ra-
uons and bring up more men.
There are only two instances in history where
a. army was unable 10 cross a river-tbat OF
Napoleon at Aspern and that Of Prince Eugene
OF Savoy at Lech. Both failed because OF floods
rule.
We know that the japanese crossed at az least
1No points Their first attempt to force a pas
sage near Chand-Che-KOw. twenty miles above
VIII near sao-Poussikhe the PoUssikhe a
tributary OF the Yalu, was successful This IS
Important. because road leads from Siao-
Ioussikhe, northeast TO KWan-Tien. which COM
"iallos one Of the roads 10 Moukden.
II Is evident that the Japanese devoted most
~ ~ uelr attention TO crossing near Win. The
!r IlEer here is divided into several channels by
islands, the largest OF which is Sanalfndo
. points
Up the stream near sindiagou the Japanese
We're watched by small detachment Of Cos
sacks but the enemy practically unop-
AZ Turenchen. lower down our outnost. =.
Continued on fourth page
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-28
CONGRESS CLOSING In A STORM
DE1I1ND FOR IN INVESTTG 4TTON
RULED OUT OF ORDER
COCKR1NS
Lfcd Boadsde Into the Democratic Prospect
of adjournment To-day.

in probability, The IOusey yst,r
Ockrans de
mand his political record of ORDER and the
tanned a
Of ii COckrns and
involved in lively with several of the H
with of
andi of
to
Civil bill reached
last No
by of Dr. be Collector
tion O cnfc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-28
TRIPLETs EIGHTY YEARS OLD.

Moncton. y. B.. April p (SpeciaD.-Triplets eighty
years old celebrated their birthday few days ago
in Hnlsale, parish OF Upham near here. The
three have lived In the place all their lives
They are Richard, James and Deborah De Bow
the children Of William De Bow. Richard married
Elizabeth Taber, and TO them was born one child
James never married Deborah married Henry
Mcdonald. and their children and grandchildren
many. A number OF relatives and friends
waited upon the triplets and presented TO them a
purse of money. The triplets all I'm good health
and appear to have a good chance of reaching the
century mark.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-28
MORE FORGING BY EX-NAvAL OFFICER
TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE. !


Cumberland Md. April H.-Alfred Crosby Owen.
who got a check which the name of Stephen b.
EIkins tr was forged cashed the Waldorf
Astoria. New-York. worked a similar game here on
Saturday at the Windsor Hotel the check being for
$50 and the name of j. Philip Roman. nephew OF
Ex-Governor Lowndes, being forged ON 1t. Tho
forgery was made known to the police to-day, but
Owen had flown.
He is graduate of Annapolis. but was dismissed
from the navy for using the name OF prominent
people to obtain money. He used the name of b
L. ,Greswald here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-28
MAN MAY DIE FROM HICCoUGHs.
Attack Has Lasted Six Days-He Is Nearly
Exhausted
fnY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE I

Plainheld N. j.. April H-Harry Taylor. an ex-
pert accountant of this city. suddenly seized
with an attack of hiccOughs six days ago and since
then the attacks have increased daily, becoming so
violent that he is now completely exhausted. The
efforts of his physicians to relieve him have thus
far been in vain. Taylor attacked in a similar
manner about year ago. but the hiccoughs were
stopped soon after he had been removed to a hos
pital. Unless the physicians relieve him with
I'm the next twentyfour hours he will probably die
from exhaustion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-28
FINDS FATHER LONG MOURNED DEAD
Confederate Soldier Was Reported Killed,
and His Wife Married Again.
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE !

New-Orleans. April 27.-The following story comes
from Jackson Miss: J. T. West OF Spartansburg
s. G., entered the Confederate army in 1861. He
was wounded and reported killed at Gettysburg
Mrs West started for California to visit friends
She stopped in Mississippi, was married again and
died, leaving a by her first marriage. Captain
West returned to Spartansburg after the war;
found his wife gone and mourned her dead
Recently the son. in investigating his grandfathers
estate. found his father living.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-28
CHINESE WOULD NOT SERVE NEGROES.
Refusal Costs Chicago Restaurant Keeper
500.
LRr rrLraRAPn TO THE rR1nuNr.

[BY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE.I
Chicago April T.-Pu Lee. manager OF the
Chinese restaurant known the Hong Fong HO,
on the South Side, arraigned in Justice Ev-
erett's court to-day complaint Of four negroes.
who swore that they were not served by Chinese
walters at the chop suey house. and were ordered
out of the place The justice fined the 500
and costs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-28
SIX HUNDRED DROWNED
French Rumor of Russian Submarine
Destroying Transport.

Paris. April 2s-The st. Petersburg CORE
epondent OF the Journal" reports that Rus
port which was conveying six hundred men to
Corea. end that all the troops were lost
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-28
R4TLW4Y BLOWN UP.
Damage at KhaiIar, HoTeUer, Re
ported Insignificant.

London. April 2s.-'"The Daily Telegraphs"
days date says that the japanese have blown
up portion OF the railway at Khailar. but that
the damage is insignificant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-28
BORROWED FINERY FOR RECEPTION
Nicaraguan Naval Officer Visited the Olym-
pia in United States Uniform.
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

New-Orleans, april Z1-Captain Juan Aldamiz
commander OF the NIcaraguan gunboat Onetepe de-
string to-day visit the Olympia. Deweys Old flag
ship. and having no uniform, borrowed a United
States uniform in this city and participated in the
reception by the commander OF the Olympia. The
affair has created considerable amusement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-28
MINISTERS ADJOURN TO HEAR FOLK
Halls Not Big Enough, He Conducts Open
Air Campaign in Missouri
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE !

AUxvasse No, April 1.-THE Missouri Presbytory
In session here, adjourned this morning hear
Circuit Attorney Folks speech He opened his
campaign in Galloway County this morning by a
speech in the open afr. there hall
IN the town big enough 10 hold the crowd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-28

Bohn's l,axatiyes a boon to people leading
sedentary lives they induce perfect relief without
causing the least NAUSEA Inconvenience: 25c Your
druggist viii supply you. Wholesale by Crittenton
--AdVL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-28
NO ACTION ON MILLS NOMINATION.

Washington. April 2T-The nomination OF Colonei
Albert l. Mills. superintendent of the Military
Academy at West Point 10 be a brigadier general,
was not called up In the executive session or the
Senate to-day. and II is understood that II VIII not
be acted at this session.