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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-05
MAYORS WIFE MURDERED.
Stranger Enters Her Bedroom, knocks
Her Husband Down and Shoots Her.

Stranger Enters Her Bedroom, knocks
Her Husband Down and Shoots Her.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. Sept. Mrs.
Fannie NJ. McCue was shot through the
breast and forehead and instantly killed
and her husband. ex-Mayor j. Samuel
McCue, whose term OF Office ex-
pired Sept. /, was assaulted at
their handsome residence on Park
street in the most fashionable residen-
tial section Of the city at 10 o'clock tonight
by an unknown man who rushed into their
bedroom. Mr.. and Mrs. McCue had just
returned homo from the Presbyterian
Church and had gone to their bedroom
on the second door, over the parlor.
While they were undressing a man burst
into their room and viciously attacked
Mr.. MoCue. who at once made an effort
to cross the room to get a shot
gun. By the time he reached for the weapon
he was knocked senselees with a baseball
bat, which It Ia believed the murderer
brought with him.
Thinking he had killed the husband, the
intruder picked up the shotgun and fred
twice at Mrs. McCue. One load entered
her breast and the second entered over
her left eye. she went to the bathroom
and endeavored to turn on the hot water
spigot, but a. she did this she fell dead
across the bathtub
Her husband recovered from the blows.
Bloodhounds are chasing the murderer.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-05
FIVE KILLED AT AN OIL WELL.
Explosion OF Nitroglyeerine Wrecks a
Derrick Near Upper sandusky.


Derrick Near Upper sandusky.
UPPER SANDusKY, Ohio, Sept. Five
lives were lost in an explosion OF nitro
alycerine at an oil we'll three miles north
OF here to-day at noon and four persons were
injured three mortally.
Mahlon Lookabaugh, assisted by his
sons and Joseph Fox and Lafe McCay,
was endeavoring to loosen some casing
In an oil we'll about to be abandoned. There
were several spectators. Four quarts OF
nitroglycerine were lowered to tbs depth
OF $50 feet when an explosion occurred.
The derrick was demolished. The casing
protruding from the well was torn to shreds
and Lookabaugh, who was standing over
the hole, was blown to atoms.
Emanuel Urban, q clothier OF Cincinnati,
who recently married a young lady OF this
city, was Waiting in the neighborhood.
He was In the derrick watching the work
and had Coriao, the two-year-old daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs Ernest Wise, sitting on his
lap. The force Of the explosion nearly
tore Mr.. Irban's head from his body and
killed him instantly.
The child had an arm torn on and was
otherwise so badly mangled that she died
within an hour. Joseph Fox OF Carey who
supplied the nitroglyoerine. was blown
out OF the derrick and was found dead
Lafe McCay. the well-driller. was standing
near the hole, pulling q wire through
pulley in the top Of the derrick One OF
his legs was torn nearly to pieces and hole
was torn through his body.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-05
PRIEST HAD AN AXE AT MASS.
Battered His Way Into His Church in Spite
of Bishops Orders.

PrrrsBURo, Sept. 4-There was a riot in
Allegheny at daybreak to-day when the
Rev. Father Bekovoc. pastor OF st. Nicholas
Roman Catholic Croat ian Church, battered
down the doors OF the church and in defiance
OF the Bishop held early mass and later
high mass.
The priest kept by his side while he
sang mass the axe with which he had
battered down the doors and later when
he went to the street he carried the axe
with him. Here he was set on by about
800 members OF his congregation, who
were fought of by another 800 friendly to
the priest. A platoon Of twenty-five police
men guarded the priest as he sang mass
and charged the crowd with clubs, and for
fifteen minutes q riot ensued.
A call was sent to the Allegheny police
headquarters, but there were no more
policemen there at that time in the morning
and by the time help came the twenty-five
men had battered the half-crazed Croatians
into the side streets and had the priest in
his house. About dozen Of tho foreigners,
some Of them women with babes In arms.
are looked up In the Allegheny police sta
ton and will be charged with rioting.
At 10 O'Clock Father Bekovoo came out
again and held high mass and there was
another riot, In which the priest was hit on
the head with stone. but not injured
severely. Bishop Canivan of the diocese
has sent word that he will close the church
for one year
The trouble is OF long standing. Father
Bekovoc made bad real estate investment
for the church, which at once split. On last
Sunday Father Bekovoc insisted on holding
services and 800 Of those opposed to him
started for Pittsburg to storm the house
OF Bishop Canivan. Seventy-f1ve Pittsburg
police met the Croatian army at the Pitts
burg end Of the bridge and ordered them
back. The church people refused to 60 at
once, and the police forced them with clubs
and drove them back to Allegheny.
The Bishop ordered the church closed
for to-day, fearing trouble. Last night
Father Bekovoo sent word to the Allegheny
police that he would open the church to-day
in spite OF the Bishops orders. He came
armed with his axe. and, after kneeling
In prayer In front OF the nailed doors, rose
and battered his way through.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-05
TIE STRAPPED on THE TRACK
Attempt Made to Wreck = Train in the
White Mountains.

INTEavALE, N. H.. Sept. Am attempt
was made yesterday to wreck the train
running from the Profile House to Beth
lehem junction and Albert Msserve, man
who u alleged to be unbalanced mentally,
II now insjail ohsrGsd- with the crime.
The train left the Profile House on time
and whom three miles from Bethlehem
junction a tie was found strapped to the
track. The train had such Roadway that
the engineer was unable to slow down
and the locomotive and all the cars passed
over the obstruction. The tie was rotten
and the train was not derailed. Several
wealthy residents Of New York were pas
sengers on the train.
Meserve was arrested and arraigned
at Littleton last evening. He was re-
manded for the Grand Jury.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-05
D0wIE FOR MIXED MARRIAGES
Says That Blacks and Whites, Equal II
Gods Sight, should wed.

CHICAGO, Sept. 4.-"What Zion wants is
intermarriage Of all people, said John
Alexander Dowie in his address at Zion
City to-day.
Elijah III. was condemning strongly the ST.
Louis people for their treatment Of negroes
at the worlds fair when he made this
statement that the color line should not
be drawn even In marriage. DR.. Dowie has
previously limited at his views OF inter-
marriage. but was never 30 positive In
his assertions against the drawing OF the
color line In marriage a. to-day.
If one God hath created us are We not
all of the race Of Adam instead OF being
whites, blacks, or people Of other colors?'
he asked. There should be no racial dis
tinction. What we want IL to 90 back to
primitive man."
In closing his remarks on the race prob
lem Dowie predicted that the blacks In the
South would soon predominant unless the
abuse OF the colored people ceased.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-05
OPEN SHOP IN PACKING HOUSES.
That IL Really the Basis Upon which the
Meat Strike Ended.

The police guard was still kept up yes
terday at the plants Of the Schwarzschild 4
Sulzberger Company and the United Dressed
Beef Company, though the strike of the
meat cutters and butchers in this city has
been declared of. The guard will be kept
up until tomorrow, when the strikers apply
for their old jobs.
A repre- sentative OF the United Dressed
Beef Company said that the open shop il
the basis on which the strike Ia ended
"No walking delegates will be allowed
to enter the plants, and in the employment
OF men In the future union or non-union
men viii be employed indiscriminately.'
he aald
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-05
MISS HOYT A FIRE FIGHTER.
Organizes Bucket Brigade-Reseues Pc
Horse Prom Burning BaFn.

Organizes Bucket brigade-Reseues Pet
Horse Prom Burning Barn.
OYSTER BAY, Sept. while Miss Eliza
beth Hoyt. daughter Of Colgate Hoyt, was
giving house party tonight at her fathers
sumfaer homo, East Over Farms on Center
Island, a large barn belonging to the estate
caught Are. Slipping = sweater over her
evening dress. Miss Hoyt rushed to the
burning building and led out her favorite
horse, Dolly. -.
BY that time the guests and servants
had joined her. together with several mem-
bers Of the Seawanhaka Yacht Club, whose
house is nearby. Assistance also arrived
from the neighboring estates OF c. W. West
man and Samuel Shaw.
Miss Hoyt at once organised bucket
brigade, and guests and servants labored
together to prevent the flames from spread
ing.
A shift Of wind aided their efforts and the
fire was confined to the barn, which was
burned to the ground. All the live stock
was saved through Miss Hoyt's prompt
action, and Mr.. Hoyt's automobile was
also gotten out In time.
The loss is estimated at SIS, 900.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-05
SENATOR HOAR WEAKER.
His Mind Ii SIN Strong, but His Heart
shows Signs OF Failing.

WORCESTER, Mass, Sept. 4.-Exoept for
a slowly increasing weakness, the con-
dition OF Senator George F. Hoar remains
practically unchanged. Tonight his son,
lockwood Hoar, said that the physicians
reviewed the case to-day and said that for a
week there has been little change In the
patients condition.
No evidences OF returning strength are
manifest and he shows more weakness
than during the first days Of his sickness.
When the patient awoke this morning he
said he had not rested we'll and that the
night had not given him his usual refresh
ment. A little later his heart showed
some slight signs of weakening, but heart
stimulants which have been used more or
less since his illness assumed its critical
phase, soon restored the heart to normal
action.
The Senator chats with friends and Ia
especially interested in political matters.
There has not been the slightest indica-
ton that his W onderful mental faculties are
failing and he shows desire to see those
who call at the house
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-05
TRICK IN LANDING COOLIES.
Chinese Ring Planned to Make 500. 900
in q worlds Fair Enterprise.

in . worlds Fair Enterprise.
SAN Francisco, Sept. %.-The scheme
of a Chinese ring TO land al coolies and
women In this country in violation OF the
Exclusion act is proving to be much more
serious offence than 1t frst appeared. The
plan OF the ring was to make 800. 900 BY
the landing here Of coolies under the pre-
tence that they were to be placed In the
concession Of the Chinese Village Com
pany" OF the St. Louis fair.
ostensibly the coolies were to be returned
to China after the fair, but the Cinnamon
had been made to believe that they would
be landed permanently in the United States.
With this expectation the coolies had paid
$500 Mexican, In the first instance, and
Silo In United States money on their arrival
in this city.
This last assessment upon the ignorant
slaves was made on the ground that there
was some obstruction to bs overcome and
that $40 was necessary to pay for q bond
to complete the transaction. Another and
possibly more serious phase OF the offioial
scandal Is caused by the landing Of twelve
women who confessed to the wretched
purposes for which they were brought
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-05
FIVE DROWNED IN A LAUNCH.
YOUNG MEN OF CLEVELAND GO
DOWN IN LAKE ERIE.

yentured Out In Gas0lene Launch In the
Evening In Severe Sterm-The
weather Bureau Gave warning. but
CLEVELAND. Ohio, Sept. 4.-During a
severe storm on Lake Erie last night five
well known young men Of Cleveland were
drowned. They were John B. Begley,
aged 70, 55l Scoville avenue: Albert G.
Treber, 20. rs Avondale Street, Chenille.
q suburb; Paul Hartner, rs, 200 Root street;
julius Hurrig, 81, Is Kenw God street: Max
Hurrig, 20, Is Kenwo God street The latter
was travelling salesman for a New York
house.
The party left the Cleveland Yacht Club
at O'Clock last night, intending to go to
Vermillion to attend to-day's races. The
launch Butterfly was owned by the Hur-
rig brothers and Clarence B. Lovejoy. 1927
Cedar avenue. Friends protested against
their departure, telling them Of the storm
warnings displayed by the local weather
bureau, but they made light OF such talk
Each was q yachtsman and good swimmer.
As soon as the party got beyond the
break water the wind began to increase
and a high sea was soon running. They
made no attempt to return to shore. When
opposite EdRewater Park, the waves tossed
the launch about as II it were a shell.
Charles Thoma, q boatman who lives
near Edgewater Park. saw the boats dis
tress and heard cries for help, but the
storm was 80 severe that he was unable to
venture out. He at once notified the life
saving station.
Meantime the cries for help continued
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-05
PANAMA FEELING BETTER.
Expresslon OF Good VIII at . Dinner Given
by Minister Barrett.
special Gable Despatch TO THE SUN

special cable Despatch 10 THE SUN.
PANAMA, Sept. 4.-John Barrett, the
American Minister, gave dinner this even
ing in honor Of Senior Arias. Minister OF
Foreign Relations. Senior Arias proposed
in eloquent terms a toast to President
Roosevelt. He expressed wish for his
election. and he also emphasized the con
siderate treatment Panama has received
from Mr.. Barrett. His remarks are re-
garded as indicating the good feeling now
prevailing toward the United States, and
the confidence felt in a satisfactory settle
ment Of the differences with that country
Mr.. Barrett has just returned from
visit to Bocas del Toro and the Chiriqui
Lagoon. He regards this as the best har-
Dor on the southern line Of the Caribbean
Sea, we'll suited for naval station. and
as an important point for commercial de-
velopment, not unlike the Inland Sea OF
,Japan,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-05
NEW PORTABLE TELEPHONES.
satisfa ctory Tests Made on street Gar
Line In Plttsburg's Suburbs.

PrrrsBuRo, Sept 4.-Portable street car
telephones on suburban lines were tried
near Pittsburg to-day and were found to
work satisfactorily as far as the cars
ran, which was thirty miles to Charleroi.
The ruin was made under the supervision OF
several officials OF the Pittsburg Railways
Company.
Members Of the crew and passengers con-
vsrsed with people in their homes In Pitts
burg from far out In the country. Each
car carried a portable telephone done up
in box which 10 ok ed like suit case. There
was long distance outfit, and trapsmitter
and receiver All along the route there are
attached to the poles contrivanccs by means
OF W hich the portable telephones on being
attac he'd complete telephone circuit al
WAYS in communication with the Office OF
the Pittsburg Railways Company in
Pittsburg.
The pole continuance is hanging Jack
which comes within six feet OF the ground.
The plug from the portable telephone Is
inserted and the connection Is made COM
plete.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-05
MOTORMAN LOSES A LEG.
A Little Girl throws Open the Lever while
He Was Fixing the Lamp.


He was Fixing the Lamp.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. Although the
mischievous act Of little girl, August
Berkhart, 40 years Of age, Of 27l1 North
Fourth street, q motorman OF q Chestnut
Hin car, lost leg last night and may lose
his life. While the motorman was trimming
the wick OF the lamp In front OF his car
the child threw open the motor lever and
the car passed over him.
The little girl had wandered from her
mothers side at the rear OF the car and
a few moments, she watched the motorman
lingering the. wick. Suddenly she grasped
the handle Of the controller and turned 1t
around TO the last notch. Berkhart was
struck squarely and almost knocked out
Of the way Of danger. He was thrown
upon his face and his body lay to the right
OF the oar. One leg remained upon the
track. The car passed over It and Il was
horribly mAngled.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-05
CONCESSIONS TO JEWS.
Gar Extends Privileges OF Those Having
Higher Education.
Special cable Despatch 10 THE SUN.

Special cable Despatch 10 THE Sun.
ST. PETERSBURG Sept. Am imperial
ukase has been issued making certain con-
cessions to the Jews In Russia, such as
permitting those having higher liberal
education and good reputation to conduct
business anywhere.
Hebrew councillors Of commerce or
manufactures may reside anywhere, as
may also Jews who have served In the Far
East, but the new regulations do not apply
Ito districts In which special regulations
exist for the circumsoription Of Jews
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-05
II. u. KERR'S AUTO AFIRE.
wife and Children scamper to Safety While
q Bucket brigade Gets Busy.

wife and Children scamper to Safety while
Bucket brigade Gets Busy.
The touring car Of Robert B. Kerr the
broker, caught fire on Pelham Parkway,
near the White Plains road, last night.
With him we're his wife and three children
They were on their way from the Grand
Central depot on their return from Nam
tucket to their home in Yonkers.
Leaking gasolene made a vivid blaze,
which halted other autos at respectable
distance and sent Mrs. Kerr and the chill
dren running for fear Of an explosion. An
excitatle citizen turned in fire alarm,
which brought engines from all around,
but by the time the first one arrived from
Fordham, ten minutes later, the fire had
been quenched by a bucket brigade OF
farmers.
One tire was scorched, but a new one
allowed the family TO get home.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-05
DUEL OF BUFFALO BULLS.
Back Beauty Docs UP Mckinley In Fight
at Bronx Park.

In a fight at the buffalo enclosure in
Bronx Park yesterday morning, Black
Beauty, the leader Of the herd, had the
better OF the rival bull, Mckinley. and
inflicted injuries that Veterinarian Smith
fears will prove fatal. Should Mckinley
die, 1t will be the third buffalo to fall vio-
tim to Black Beautys zeal for leadership.
Antonio and The King. we've the victims in
the other duels for supremacy.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-05
Bryan Must Look 10 His LaureIs.

BANGOR. Me, Sept. 4.-In his speech at
the Democratic flag raising at Thomaston
last week DR.. @. Langtry Crockett, the local
Demosthenes, said:
This flag will be dipped in the blood OF
the lamb OF public opinion and rendered
whittier than snow
The Thomaston Democrats now think
that Bryan's Crown Of Thorns speech was
not 80 much. after all,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-05
Welded NINETY.TWO YEARS.
AGED Negro Couple in Texas Have Long
Record In Matrim0ny.

HeDOru III MHtrIWUuy.
WAELDBR, Tex, Sept. THE oldest
married couple in the United States are be-
leved to be James Davis and wife, negroes
who live one mile from here. They cele-
brated the ninety-second anniversary OF
their marriage q few days ago.
Davis is li8 years old and his wife is no
years old. He was born In Jones county,
Ga, and his " life was born at Mount Sellers,
Ga. They spent seventy years in slavery.
Their owner Mrs. Sarah Davis, brought
them to this region in 1910. A son Of Mrs.
Davis lives near here and he has record
OF the birth and marriage OF this couple
handed down from his great grandfather.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-05
Fatal FALL FROM TOBOGGAN.
Howard stood Up in Gar ~ the Highest
Point OF tho Slide.

George Howard, 81 years old, OF $40 East
Twenty-third street, fell from the top Of
William SINNERS toboggan slide at South
Beach last night and was instantly killed
He was una ccompsnisd when he entered
the car. 1t IL said that there are witnesses
who saw him standing up in the car as 1t
was passing the highest point. He was
still standing when the car passed out Of
sight and q minute or two later landed
on the boardwalk. His skull was frac-
tured
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-05
DRAGGED BY WEDDING RING.
IL Caught on 8 Trolley Car-Woman Was
Pulled for Several Yards.

WORCESTER, Mass, Sept 4.-While step
ping from an electric car on May street,
Maynard, last night, Mrs.. Margaret McGrath
caught her wedding ring on the handrsil of
the car Before she realized what ad
happened the car started forward, dragging
her several yards.
When the motorman succeeded in bring
ing the car to q stop, the victim tainted
and considerable force was necessary to
loosen the finger. 1t was found that the
ring had cut into the bone, which was tract
ured. The ring was hled of by physician,
who cot the bone, and. replacing the flesh.
took several stitches in the wound. To-
night 1t was said that IL will be impossible
TO save the finger. 1t will be amputated
fn-morroM.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-05
TO DTSARM THE DIANA.
Paris Hears That Orders Have Been Sent
to Saigon.

to Saigon.
Special Cable Dispatches 10 THR SUN.
PARIS, Sept. "A despatch from Saigon.
French Cochin China, says that the COM
mander OF the Russian cruiser Diana. which
took refuge in that port after Admiral
Togos defeat Of the Port Arthur squadron.
has received orders from the Russian Ad-
miralty to disarm his vessel.
LONDON. Sept. A despatch from
Saigon to Lloyd's. dated yesterday. says the
Diana is reported to be repairing. and that
she will coal there.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-05
RAINOFSHELLS on PORT ARTHUR
japanese Have Been Bombardins Steadily
for several Day..
Special Cobls Dsspateh 10 TIE SUN

Special Cable Dsspdteh 70 TIE SUN.
ST. PErERsnUHo, Sept. A despatch
to the Nopos Vremyd from Chefoo. dated
Sept. ). says that the Japanese have un-
interruptedly bombarded Port Arthur night
and day for four days. Their fire has
done little damage. The inhabitants are
perfectly safe in the bombproofs.
The warships Retvizan, Bayan, Peresviet
and Pallada. protected by the shore bat
teries, left the harbor on Aug. 20 and bonn
oarded the Japanese positions
The Japanese continue to receive auanti-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-05
ties Of provisions from the British port Of
VEL Hal Wei
JAPS HOLD LIAOYANG.

HaSI OF hussIaHs DFNen FFOm tHt VWy
Yesterday Morning.
WARRINGTON. Sept. A report from
Field Marshal Oyama says:
After the battles on Saturday night and
Sunday morning Liaoyang fell entirely
into our hands
In a previous report Marshal Oyama
said: All buildings near the railway
station, apparently godowns. were burned
on Saturday"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-05
SEVEN LOST WIVES.
Police Are Busy Hunting for Them AZ
Atlantic City.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j.. Sept. THE po-
lice and detectives are searching the resort
for seven lost wives. The authorities are
working under complaints lodged by seven
husbands. One order to find my WIFE
came from Milwaukee, another from Pitts
burg, one from Chicago and the rest from
large Eastern cities. One New Yorker
complained that his wife left a note saying
that she was going to Atlantic City TO have
a good time, as things were getting little
slow In town.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-05
HORSE IN RAILROAD STATION.
Scared by Automobile, He Ran Away With
Mrs. and Miss Cooley.

Mrs. and Miss Cooley.
Mrs. James c. Cooley, cousin OF Mrs.
Theodore Roosevelt, and Miss Agnes Cooley.
we're run away with on the East Chester
road yesterday afternoon, their horse
taking fright at a passing automobile.
The horse, after running along the East
Chester road into West Chester village,
dashed against the West Chester station OF
the New York and New Haven Railroad,
wrecking the cart, but without injuring
the occupants.
The horse ran into the waiting room OF
the station and created & panic among the
persons waiting for the train.
Mrs. Cooley and Miss Cooley returned
to their home in the Westminster Country
Club colony in q hack.