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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-17
AUTO CRASH; THREE HURT
One May Die-Machine Bound for
Hartford Hits Car.

One man was injured possibly fatally. and
two of the three other occupants of an auto
mobile received lesser injuries in collision yes
terday between an automobile owned and driven
by E. ID. Seymour. wealthy resident of Hart
ford, Conn, and trolley car. in Eighth-ave..
between One-hundred- and thirty eighth and
misunderstanding ninth SITS
In the automobile, which was going north.
were Edwin Brewer. of Hartford son OF
banker of that city, who sat next to the owner;
Mrs. w. f. Young. wife of a physician. OF No.
HI West Sixty-fifth-st., and her brother-in-Iaw
James Young. The two latter sat on the rear
seat The party were the way TO Hartford.
truck ahead and TO the right of the au-
tCmobile Nearly abreast of the truck was
northbound Eighth-ave. car No. .S27. In turn
ing to the left to pass the truck Mr., Seymour
miscalculated the width of the open passage.
and the left front wheel of the automobile hit
the side Of the the front platform. The
machine turned sharply to the left and against
the car and tilted high in the air
Brewer shot from his seat to the pave
ment. He struck on his head Mr. Young and
his sister-in-law also were pitched out These
two soon picked themselves up, but Brewer lay
as If dead. Meanwhile. Mr.. Seymour had turned
off the power and brought the automobile ma
chinery to a stop. The car, too was stopped
almost Immediately.
An ambulance surgeon found that Brower's
skull possibly fractured. Young's ankle
was sprained and his legs were bruised. Mrs
Young was painfully bruised and was suffering
from shock. Brewer and Mrs. Young were
taken to the ]. Hood Wright Hospital Mrs
Young and her brother-in-law went TO the home
of DIR. Young
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-17
BIG SCARE OVER YACHT.
FALSE REPORT OF LOSS.
Fears in Providence for WeU Kno,cn
Residents.

Wilmington, n. c.. Nov. 16-A dispatch4fron,
Southport. n. c.. tonight. states that the yacht
Roberta arrived there to-day with all on board
safe.
Norfolk, Va, Nov 1G.-Oystermen arriving at
Elizabeth City to-day from Croatin River and
PimlicO Sound report the laundering on Sunday
Of the yacht Roberta, OF Providence r. L. and
the loss of ali on board The Roberta was bound
to Florida with hunting party. She was at
Elizabeth CITY on Friday and left there on
Saturday for the South. No names be
learned
One Of the party was large man. called
Senator by his companions and another was
a theatrical man. a viOlinist. according to the
reports of the natives for whom he played
eraI selections while the boat cOaling.
The oystermen say they warned the yacht TO
put back on account of the storm that was rag
ing. and that she foundered with all on board
shortly afterward. evidently getting into the
trough of the sea. Only one man OF the COM
pany was seen after the boat sank He climbed
up on the mast but il broke beneath his weight
before aid could reach him. No bodies have
been recovered. The affair occurred Oft re-
mote part of the Carolina coast, between the
strip of land that separates the ocean from the
Sound and the mainland.
A report from Roanoke Island says a yacht
mas beeh sighted OIL that point, supposed to be
the Roberta. This cannot be verified
The Roberta a schooner yacht with gaso-
lene auxiliary She passed through the Dismal
Swamp Canal on Thursday for the South Rec
ords have her from Providence. X. l.. TO Florida
ana give her captains name as Golden
A dispatch The Virginian Pilot" from
Elizabeth City tonight. says
Oyster Inspector Spencer Davis arrived here
from Roanoke Island the steamer Wagner
to-day. He said ne passed the schooner yacht
Roberta at anchor off the island this morning
Mr.. Davis also said he learned at Manteo that
when the storm came up the people on board
the Roberta left her at anchor and took to the
shore in small boats. that the yacht rode the
gale and that when the wind had subsided the
party again boarded the Roberta
Providence, r. l.. Nov 16.-The Providence
men composing the hunting party reported lost
with the laundering of the schooner yacht Ro-
berta of the coast of North Carolina on Sunday
are Colonel Felix r. Wendelschaefer. proprietor
of the Providence Opera House; Walter r.
Stness, Republican leader in the State Senate,
and Willard c. Perkins. we'll known manu-
facturer-
The crew Of the Roberta were Captain Isaac
Golden, of Pawtucket. r. l.; his son, Charles
Golden. and nephew whose name is unknown
here. Captain Golden and his believed
to have taken the yacht TO Norfolk where the
others boarded her. leaving Norfolk last Thurs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-17
RUSSIAN LINES INTACT.
StoesseIs Report Said to Tell of
H0pefM Conditions.

st. Petersburg. Nov. 16.-The Associated Press
has learned from a general who was with the
Emperor this afternoon and who knows the con-
tents of General StoesseTs message. sent from
Che-Foo to-day. that all the talk about General
stoessel's asking for instructions to surrender
IS absolutely false He said he was not at lib
erty to disclose the nature of General stoessel's
report rut remarked:
only when the last biscuit is eaten and the
last cartridge fired viii the garrison surrender
the fortress. This I can state positively.
Considering the authority. the generals
words may be accepted as reflection of the
views of the Emperor The general further said
that the report OF surrender was all the more
ridiculous. as several vessels had run the block
ade and reprovisioned the garrison. He added:
General Stoessel also knows that the second
Pacific squadron is on its way"
II is intirnated that the report gives details of
The recent fierce land fighting, but says that the
interior line Of defences remains intact. General
Stoessel believes he will be able 10 withstand the
gapanese assaults for some time to come
The blockade has been run by ship with
e5rgo of war munitions. food and hospital sup
plies.
Some warships in the harbor have been dam
Eged Dy sneu FIRE. but not seriously Many
guns have been removed from the ships and
mounted on shore. where large draughts from
the crews are taking turns in aiding the garrison
in its heroic defence Of the fortress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-17
LIONS LOOSE IN STREET.
Cincinnati in Terror for -Four Hours
Three Escape from Circus.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. I

Cincinnati. Nov. 16.-Pandemonium relgned in
Cincinnati this afternoon, when three big African
lions which were being unloaded at the Robinson
circuss winter quarters made their escape and
dashed through the streets Two were recaptured
In comparatively short time, but the third which
bounded away toward Norwood, was not captured
until four hours later, when IL was surrounded in
the woods, tied and carted back to Cincinnati.
Almost the entira police force Joined in the Hon
hunt Terror reigned in the mean time. Frantic
parents hurried to The schoolhouses TO keep their
children there. The only damage done was to
William johnson, a trainer. who attacked by
one of the beasts while trying to prevent the
escape and seriously injured Only prompt action
on the part of the other circus employees saved him
from eath
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-17
UNITED STATES COLLIER IN DANGER.
Eneines and Steering Gear Disabled by
Storm Last Sunday.

Norfolk Va. Nov 16.-The United states naval
collier Sterling, Captain George Mcdonald COM
rnanding which arrived at the yard late
Wednesday evening was badly injured in the
terrible storm along the Atlantic coast. which
she encountered on Saturday night and Sunday.
At O'Clock on Sunday morning the Sterling re-
fused TO steer. The cabin became flooded and
the main boiler worked in its saddle so vio-
lentIy that it caused the steam pipe to burst
The steam i'm the boilers had to be blown out
and the engines stopped
A sea anchor. composed Of side ladders and
tenders dashed together and attached to seven
T. fathOrns of siX-inch manila haWSer, was
placed over the stern Of the collier as a drag
TO prevent her laying in the trough Of the sea
In this condition the collier drifted for seventy
eight miles until Monday morning. when the
storm abated. So disabled the collier that
IL took her fifteen hours to make the trip yes
tcrday from the Capes 10 this yard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-17
BOXERS TAKE TOWNS.
Imperial Troops Defeated in Kiang-
Sc, SHANGHAI Hears.

Shanghai Nov. 16.-The rebels have repulsed
the imperial troops at -ChowEnu, in the
Province of Kiang-Se. Southern China. They
have captured -Hsien, Tien-Ho-Sien, Lo-
Cheng- -Shien. Huai- Yen Hsien and Liu-Chen.
five of the principal towns in the province The
merchants and bankers fled from the towns.
Chou Flu, former Governor of the Province Of
Shan-Tung who was recently appointed Viceroy
at Nankin has Dg,n ordered to proceed immedi-
the rebels in the Yangtse Valley.
A dispatch from Shanghai on October IS reported
three days fight between Chinese troops and
rebels at LoCheng- -shien in which large body Of
the insurgents was defeated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-17
CURSE STILL FOLLOWS.'
SO Mother Cries When Only Re
manning Child Is Killed bu "4utO."

When Mrs Jacob Rudnich. the mother OF a
ten-year-old boy who had been run over and
killed yesterday by automobile at Ninety
eghth-st- and Park-ave, saw the body being
carried away. she. exclaimed franticalIy:
The curse still follows us, We can't get rid
of it,"
1t was learned later that she, with her hus-
band and their only child had moved to this
rabbi of their church. who thought that they
were being followed by curse. In Russia they
lost five. The boy killed yesterday was their
only remaining child.
About nine months ago Jacob Rudnich moved
to this country. and two weeks ago his wife and
the boy. Charles. arrived They went to live
in the basement of No 81 East Ninety
eighth-st.
The boy, unable TO speak English, could not
play with the boys in his neighborhood. Nest
of his time he spent on the bridge over the rail-
road tracks in Park-ave.. at Ninety-eishth-st-.
watching the trains
Yesterday. after being on the bridge more
than an hour. he down the stairs TO Park
ave and started for his home. He failed to see
approaching automobile delivery wagon
owned by department store at Fourteenth-st
The driver, Walter E. Hollenbeck, of No. 121
reversed the power, but unable to stop the
machine. The boy was Knocked down and both
wheels passed over his neck
At the home last night husband and wife
money and were unable to bury their a
subscription was started among the netghbOrs
in the hope Of raising enough for the burial
Hollenbeck was arrested and locked up on a
charge OF homicide.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-17
CODY ROBBER CAUGHT2
Captured Outla1c Admits Raiding
Gambling House.
fpY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. I

Cheyenne, Wyo.. Nov 16.-An unknown out
law. who admits that he held UP the Edwards
saloon and gambling house at Thermopolis at
daybreak yesterday. and who answers the de-
scriptiOn of one of the robbers who killed the
cashier in the descent on the First National
Bank at Cody City two weeks ago, capt
ured at o'clock this evening at Owl Creek in
bad lands. miles below Thermopolis. He
could offer resistance. On him were found
money watches and a gun taken from the
gambling house
He confessed that he committed the gambling
house hold-up, but denies completely in the Cody
affair. Officers at Thermopolis who saw the
bandits at Cody swear the prisoner is the tall
one of the two robbers that entered the bank
and killed the cashier Residents of Cody are
coming to identify the man. and should he prove
to be the Cody murderer he will be disposed of
in q summary manner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-17
THINK LIFE SAVERS LOST.
Ware flashed Orer the Station
Schooner ashore.

Norfolk Va. Nov. 16-Dispatches from the
Carolina coast say the New Inlet life saving
station was destroyed by Sundays hurricane,
and that several of the crew stationed there
were lost II is said that great wave washed
across the strip of land separating the ocean
from the sound and carried the station build
ing away The news was brought 10 Elizabeth
City to-day by seamen.
Four Of the schooner Myra W. Spears crew
reached here tonight from ChiCamtCOmtco, y.
c. where the vessel grounded last week They
confirm the fears held here that the vessel
cOuId not survive Sundays storm. She went
completely to pieces. The men report the storm
washed the entirely over the land Separat-
ing the from the sound, and say several
houses were carried away.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-17
NEW BISHOP OF KENTUCKY.
DR.. C. E. Woodcock-Was Formerly Assist
ant Rector of Grace Church.

Louisville, Ky. Nov. 16.-After session lasting
ten hours, the diocesan council tonight elected
DR.. Charles Edward Woodcock, of Detroit, Prot
estant Episcopal Bishop of Kentucky. The cleo
ton of DR.. Woodcock came in the nature of n
surprise. his name only proposed at the
night meeting, after the day had been spent in
frutless balloting. with DR. Frank De Moulin of
Chicago. and DR.. w T. Manning. of New York. as
the leading candidates. At time DIR. De Moulin
lacked only one vote of securing the necessary
ma ajOrity of both laymen and clergy.
DR.. WoOdcock is at present rector Of st. Johns
Church, Detroit He is a New-Yorker by birth,
and before assuming the reCtOrate of st. Johns
was assistant rector of Grace Church. New-Yor<.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-17
BOY TIED TO TRACK.
Says Father Bound HIM to Grand
Trunk RaiIs-FrOm Ne1C- York.

Harriston, Ont Nov. 16.-This afternoon
tweIve-year-old lad was found tied TO the rails
of the Grand Trunk line. mile and a quarter
north of here. He was securely fastened. with
his hands tied behind his back. and rescued
five minutes before the $50 express from the
north was due. The boy, who gives his name
as Leo Boyd. says that he and man named
"Jim," who belongs in Buffalo, came from New
York on Saturday with the lads father. and
that the two men tied him to the track. The
authorities are investigating the case
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-17
CROSSED THE OCEAN IN LlFEeoAT.

ST Johns n F.. Nov. 1.-THE lifeboat Urad,
From, AaIesund Norway which sailed August Z
for St Johns and New-York. and thence for St
Louis with her designer Captain Brude' and three
others abroad. arrived in the harbor here to-day.
She was three months and nine days IN crossing
the Atlantic The boat built to compete for
the nrize for the best lifeboat at the St Louis x
position She met stormy weather. but proved an
ev vceent sea boat She lost her malnmast. sails
and other gear. All aboard well The Urad
VIII nrovision here and proceed 70 New-1ork
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-17
TWO RESCUED FROM HoUsEBoAr.
Captain of Tug Saves Man and Wife On
Saddle Harbor Shoals.

Norfolk Va Nov. 16.-Captain Jack Bensten
Of the Norfolk tug Grit. arriving here to-day
from Pamlico Sound. reports the rescue by his
tug Of Captain Hutchins and Mrs. Hutchins
from the houseboat Drift Lodge on Saddle Har-
Dor Shoals. in the Sound. Sunday Captain
and Mrs. Hutchins were landed at the Ports
mouth On. c. life saving station. where they
are being cared for. The hOuseboat Is a total
wreck going TO pieces shortly after It's occu-
nants were taken on its partly submerged roof
Captain Hutchins is a Washington newspaper
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-17
INDIANS EATING ACORNS.

San Diego Call Nov. l6.-Charles E. schell Indian
agent, of Pala and Charles F. Lumms. the well
known author. have spent six days among the
Indians on the Campora reservation, in this coun-
try. They say that there are at present nearly TWO
hundred Indians hardworking, intelligent. farming
Deope No rain has fallen start the seed rianted
and the unfortunate people are now supsisting
chiefly upon
Unless relief comes" said Mr.. Lummis, all the
Indians will be dead before New Years Day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-17
DROPS DEAD IN HIS OFFICE.
Gsv TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIsUNE.l

IBI TELEGRAPH TO THE TRlBCNE1
Cincinnati. Nov. &c. A. Parker. forty-ftye
OF age, the second president OF the Gin
cnnat, Hamilton and Dayton Railroad and vice
president OF the Pere Marquette Railroad in
charge OF traffic, dropped dead at O'Clock this
afternoon in the Office of the road in the Carew
Building He this city about October
from Denver. The cause of death is thought to
have been heart disease. He vice-president OF
the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company at Denver
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-17
MANY ELECTORS TO CARRY VOTE
All Eighteen from Missouri May Go to
Washington Together
10y TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. I

Kansas City Mo. Nov. l6.-John Ford of Monet
Republican eector. hs proposed that the eigh-
teen members of Missouri Electoral College go to
Washington together The electors always meet
at the state capital in January and officially cast
their votes for the candidates for President and
Vice President OF their party. One member Is then
selected 10 carry the returns to Washington Mt
Ford thinks all Of the electors will want to oa the
messenger. and ne is probably right
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-17
FOUR REPORTED DROWNED.
Schooner Blown from Anchorage and Cap
sized Off Carolina Coast

Raleigh. " c. Nov. 16-A dispatch from
Washington. y. G. says that Captain Charles
Williams and three others left there on satIr-
dav On the schooner Missouri for their home, in
HYDE County Stormbound at Indian Head.
thew anchored off the shore but after dinner on
sunday the wind blew them from this anchorage
and the boat was capsized, and all on board
5d 9Lu u sTbe names of the crew cannot be OBJ
tained at this time. None Of the bodies have
been recovered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-17
GOULD SHOOTS SERVANT.
Latter May Lose Eye from Hunting
Accident.

Raleigh, ~ c.. Nov. 16-While George Gould
was hunting birds near High Point, this State
to-day. he accidentally shot Edward Burns, an
attendant Several shot entered one of Burns's
eyes. A specialist of Greensboro said there was
small chance of saving the eye
Mr. Could at once sent the man to New-York
where eminent ocusts will be told to spare
nothing that science and skill can effect to save
Burns's sight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-17
CHAUFFEUR THwARTgp HIeHwAYMEN.

lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.1
Stamford Conn. Nov. ls.-In passing through
Darien in automobile this morning about
o'clock while returning from Bridgeport where
he had been making official call on a Masonic
lodge. ]. h Lawrence. a district deputy, and a
party. including Nelson r. Mounts and F. L. Camp
acco-tsd by couple OF rough looking men
who called them TO halt. The actions OF the
men were so threatening that Mr.. Lawrence IN
structed his chauffeur 10 drive on. and the two men
were left standing in the highway A short distance
west of the place the motorists passed unoccu-
pied vehicle standing by the roadside.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-17
HARMSWORTHS BUY TIMBER LANDS.
London Publishers to Spend $2,0OO,O 900 for
Pulp Mills in Newfoundland

St. Johns " F.. Nov. le-Henry NJ Whitney. OF
Boston president of the Newfoundland Timber
Estates Company to-day transferred TO Sir Alfred
Harmsworth q Bros. the London publishers lum-
ber areas ON this island on which the Harmsworths
purpose establishing large pulp mills The price
paid wa. S60O 000 The Harmsworths Will spsnd
Ra0@oa nsst xsss " sEsstias pulp mills
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-17
STORN BRINGS S2OO,OOO.
State Must Pay Farmers for OUer-
fO7o of Cham plain Canal.

Fort Edward. y. Y. Nov. 16-By a decision
handed down to-day by the Appellate Di-
vision of the Supreme Court. in the case
of Patrick Crowley OF the town OF
Kingsbury, Washington County. against the
State of NewYork, claims of Kingsbury and
Fort Edward farmers against the State aggre-
eating approximately 100000 held valid.
The claims for damages caused In July
1902. when the Champlain Canal overfiowed its
banks in storm and flooded crop bearing lands.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-17
KINDNESS BRINGS HOSPITAL $4,000.
Newman Erb. Whose Wife Died at Roches-
ter Institution, Rewards It.
tBr TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE.

Rochester Nov. 16.-Newman Erb. vIcepresident
of the Pere Marquette Railroad whose wife diet
the Homeopathic Hospital here the result OF
injuries received in wreck near Lyons Sep
tember %, has notified the hospital managers that
he would like give the institution 81 800 in
milton Of the kindness that was shown his wife
The gift has been accepted Mr. Erb has already
NJ Erb
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-17
CANTON N-HANKoW LINE DISPUTE.
Chinese Official Appointed to Decide Matter
Talk of Transfer

Shanghai. Nov. 16.-Viceroy Chang has appointed
q representative to settle the Canton Hankow af-
fair 1t is said that officials of the provinces OF
Kwan-Tung. Kwang-Se and Ho-Nan are desirous
purchasing the interests OF the American stock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-17
ST. LOUIS BY A NEW TRAIN

Through sleeping New York To st. Louis evsrv |
day on the famous Lake Shore Limited OF New |
york Central No excess fares. See New York
Central ticket agents.-Adsl Ah
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-17
HAND OVER HAND THROUGH SURF.
Grew of Boat Wrecked on New-Engiand
Coast Rescued by Life SaverA

Rockport. Mass. Nov. Is-while attempting 10
Kun into the haroor Just after dAzk to-ntgaS pha
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-17
DEwEWs PURE WINES AND GRAPE JUICE

Unequalled for the weak and over-worked
II. T. Dewey q Sons Co.. 13s Fulton 6t, N, r.
Advt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-17
ODELL SEES PRESIDENT.
GOUernor Says He Has No Candi-
date for Ne1c- Y Ork POstmastership.
IFRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU I


Washington, Nov. 16-GOvernOr Odell took
luncheon with the President this afternoon. and
discussed State politics with him for an hour.
Il have no candidate for the New-York post
mastership,' said Governor Odell. after the
luncheon "and did not present any name to the
President The President wishes 10 get a first
class business man for the place-One who will
be entirely acceptable to the business interests
of the city. When he fixes upon that man / will
indorse him, and have no doubt that Senators
Platt and Depew will also BE agreeable to his
appointment do not think that the appoint
ment will be made before next month
Governor and Mrs. Odell left here on the even
ing boat for Old Point Comfort, where they Will
remain until a day or two before Thanksgiving.
When the Governor returns North he expects
TO spend part of a day in Washington and make
another visit to the White House.
Senator Platt was In the city for short time
Yesterday He seemed TO have recovered from the
dissipation of his buckwheat breakfast and TO be
in excellent health. He asked about the ap
pOintment Of a postmaster for New-York. and in
reply said II don't think that matter will be set
tied before next month. I 10 not expect 10 SO TO
Washington until about December 1. and I will see
the President then. l have no candidate. and have
idea who will be named
Senator PIatt went 20 his home at Highland
Mills Yesterday afternoon 1t is understood that he
opposes Marcus NJ Marks, Wilbur F. Wakeman
and others who have been mentioned There was
cox was a likely candidate. but this could not be
confirmed
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