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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-23
LAWYER T'HR4SHES HIN.
Upheld by Magistrate-Merchan
FoHOzced Wife on FerrybOat.

Jerome D Gedney a lawyer living at East
Orange. N J.. was prisoner before Magistrate
Moss. in jefferson Market police court. yester-
day charged with assaulting S. Carl Gerstle, a
coffee merchant. who also lives in East Orange.
on the Delaware. Lackawanna and Western
ferryboat Montclair yesterday morning. Gerstle
appeared in court with his face bleeding from a
cut on the left cheek.
This man." said Gedney. was first noticed
standing by the door of the ferryhouse on the
Hoboken side. My wife said to me at that time,
1 have something to say 10 you when We set on
the boat On the boat she told me that man
who had insulted her while she was on her way
TO East Orange Tuesday last was among the
passengers on the boat. I did not know this
complainant at the time. having never seen him
before 10 my knowledge. My wife and I were
standing the wOmen's side OF the boat when
/ saw this man first. He stood where the peo-
pie get on bOard-just where passengers step on
the plank you know. AS said Mrs Gedney
and myself walked half way through the
women's cabin, when we noticed this man few
feet away. We changed our position. going
further forward. He changed his, and followed
us. When 1 saw this took Mrs. Gedney out Of
the cabin to the forward promenade. 1 forgot
the incident for a few moments. when. turning
suddenly saw this fellow standing about FIVE
feet back of us.
Il went to where he stood ana said' I've got
something to say to YOU and took him across to
the mems side of the boat. There struck him"
Ciedney landed several blows on Gerstle's face.
Gerstle carried stout cane. but made little or
no attempt to defend himself.
Mrs. Gedney corroborated her husband
To Gerstle Magistrate Moss said:
''You see, you have brought all this on your
self. Mrs Gedney says you accosted her-that's
what IL amounts to-whfle she going home
one night last week
Il deny that 1 spoke to- don't remember
speaking to the children Gerstle said. Then
correcting himself he said he did meet Mrs.
Gedney on the boat. and did speak TO the chill
dren
From the testimony submitted here your con-
duct must have been notorious" continued the
magistrate. There is too much Of this kind OF
thing going on in New-York City TO allow any
free hand at it, am going TO dismiss the
complaint against this defendant, and discharge
him.
Gerstle quilted the court hurriedly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-23
ENGINE RIPS Up CARS.
ON PAR4LLEL TRACKS.
Freak of S5citch Throscs Locomotive
after Coaches Pass.

-. -, q switch after the five passenger
coaches Il was pushing had successfully passed,
: locomotive Of a local train of the New-Hork'
s,.-,-5sven and Hartford Railroad ripped the
sides ont Of three of the coaches without seri-
orsl,, ,nturing a passenger yesterday. The acct
-. rsrrared at the Mott Haven yards, just as
80 ,ratn was on its way into the Mott Haven
station from MISUNDERSTANDING ty-third-st
r.o engine was pushing the cars at a speed OF
oro,,+ ,v-entv-fve miles an hour from the main
,rsct, for locals on to a siding. The five passen-
qsr coaches took the switch, but when the loco
motive reached it some accident had moved It,
The locomotive went of on a different track
canning loose from the train. The strain Of the
breaking coupling slackened the speed Of the
cars. and the locomotive, darting ahead on a
uarallel track. ripped out the sides Of the three
rear cars Engineer and fireman jumped for
their lives.
When the locomotive and coaches stopped, the
passengers scrambled over each other in panic
stricken efforts 10 escape. Children We're for
gotten in the crush.
The crowd gathered at the Twenty-ninth-st.
station at $50 p. m. rushed toward the cars re-
eardless Of locomotives and trains running
through the yard, and paying nc attention to
guards, brakemen or yardmen. The passengers
On the tracks near the switch, however, the
engineer. Burns was found, cut about the head
and body with both hands badly torn and suf-
sering from internal injuries.
The yardmaster and Mr.. King. the assistant
superintendent, telephoned 10 Lincoln and Leb-
anon hospitals for ambulances. The only per-
son whose injuries were serious enough TO re-
quire surgical aid was the engineer. who was
hurried 20 the hospital though the physicians
revived several fainting women. Studler, the
fireman refused 10 go TO hospital, saying his
injuries were not bad enough.
When the locomotive came 20 a stop II was
st right angles across the local track. The
three damaged coaches were also off the rails
Traffic on the road was blocked until nearly
midnight
Some Of the yard employees said that stone
had lodged in the switch. and was the cause OF
the snashUp. II was not explained by any rep
resentatives Of the road by what means the five
passenger cars successfully passed over the
switch when the engine did not Acting Cap
tain McCarton, Of the AleXander-ave station.
hurried q section Of the reserves to the scene OF
The accident, where they had some difficulty IN
clearing the tracks Of curious spectators.
AT Lebanon Hospital later il was said that
while the engineers condition was somewhat
serious his recovery was looked for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-23
OREL SUNK 1T MOORING.
Values Left Open-THe Battleship
Raised InUestigatioR.

Cronstadt. May 22.-The Battleship Orei, which
was brought here some days ago 10 receive her
main battery and to receive finishing touches
before going into commission. suddenly sank at
her anchorage on the night OF May 20. Vice
Admiral Rogestrensky. commander in chief or
the Baltic squadron. was at once callad from St.
Petersburg and under his supervision the Work
of pumping out ard raising the Orel began
The battleship raised this morning. Ths
interior suffered some damage from water. but
the vessel was otherwise uninjured. An exam
nation showed that her Kingston's valves had
been opened, permitting the water to rush in
II is suggested that the eaTelessness OF a work
man might have been responsible for the opening
OF the valves. but an investigation into the at
fair is going
While on the way from GalernH Island. st.
Petersburg. where she built. to Cronstadt.
the Orel grounded in the Neya and was hauled
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-23
JAPANESE PLAN MASKED.
FIRST ARMY'S POSITION.
Sinking of the OreI- Russian Shell
Kills T1Centy-tUe Japanese.

Two divisions of the Japanese first army
are at Feng-Wang-Cheng, and one is half
way between that town and Siu-Yen, ac-
cording to General KuropatEin's conclusion,
reached from the reports Of scouts.
The battleship Orel sank at her moorings
at Cronstadt on May 20, valves having been
left open. The vessel has been raised and
found unchanged. Private advices from
Vladivostok confirmed the reports Of the
wreck of the Bogatyr.
A shell from the Port Arthur forts struck
the Japanese destroyer Akatsuh in the
reconnaissance on Friday, killing an officer
and twenty-four men.
No confirmation Of the report that the
Russian garrison had made sOrtie from
Port Arthur was received
Admiral SErydloff reached Vladivostok
and hoisted his flag on the Rossia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-23
HURRY AMBULANCE FUND
Merchants Contribute Rapidly at
Police Station.

Orange y. J.. May % especially .-"Ambulance
Week in Orange ended last night. and
the work of gathering up the contribution
boxes which have been standing In shops
and public places in the Oranges for the last
week was begun Day before yesterday
Police Captain Leary, OF Orange. started
a subscription in the police station. and 1t
has grown quicker than any of the others.
resourceful citizen held brief counsel with Cap
tain Leary, and then walked up Main-st until
he came to one of the largest stores. In front Of
which the proprietor was surveying a pile OF
barrels and merchandise which adorned the side
walk.
See here Ben" said the resourceful citizen.
you'd better get wise and see Captain Leary.
There's a summons out for you for violating the
code, and the best thing you can do is to go
down and square yourself with the captain"
The merchant broke all records on the way to
the police station
You want to me. cap?" he asked
Yes, want to you.' Numbered the cap
tain. II want a dollar from you"
The relieved business man. glad to get of so
lightly. submitted to the "shake-down' without
a word of complaint The captain took the bill
and said. with a sunny smile: Thank you. Ben.
thank you; now I'll just put your name down
for 81 for the ambulance fund"
For a moment the merchant looked puzzled
then he broke into hearty laugh. say that 5
a good one 'Dan,'" he said. Hanged II don [
go out and catch a few suckers myself" and he
did.
Meanwhile the reSourceful citizen had
warned" few more business men with guilty
consciences and each man as he paid In his con-
tribution and received the thanks of the captain
laughed at the way he had been worked, ana
promptly started out Ito catch another sucker"
so that before long the contributions were COM
ing in at the rate of about two minute. Not
one man refused TO contribute or even showed
resentment at the way he had been worked The
sole desire was to catch some one else.
The total results of the collection VIII not ps
made known for several days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-23
WIRES CRIPPLED AGAIN
Second Fire in Sub5cay Not so
Serious as First.

Few months ago the ticker. telegraph and
telephone service was crippled for several DAVIS
oy a fire in The subway, at Broadway and Full
'on-st This was almost repeated yesterday.
When another fire was discovered at the same
pace It was caused by a defective, electric
lst wire The register at the Edison works
Indicated leak Of the current fully ten minutes
heiore the blaze became visible at Broadway and
FNlton-st
IN mat time the escaping electric light cur
'1n was playing havoc with several of the
cables carrying dozens Of wires belonging TO
ue western Union and ticker companies The
slnail wires were quickly rendered fused. and
-a@oe useless. Vivid flashes at the switchboard
ss, sue Top noor Of No 19J Broadway at / p. m.
tSL.ieeled to the wire chief that there was a
-ro cross at a point where the conduits
Se-e situated. Men were about 10 be sent out
eo sses ior the trouble, when the fire was dis
~ e al Broadway and Fulton-st.
a. - Hielaen responded TO an alarm. and found
~ WOODWORK OF the temporary platform afre.
a. low OF the electric current could be
w. al 49, Oily By cutting out the downtown SER
g. q tne Duane-st. powerhouse. That took
49, o' ~ when II was accomplished the danger
l,.s-. go But this made thousands of electric
81 Sums ssIes useless. and shut of the illumination
srr 49, 81 o. the big downtown buildings. includ-
and Dey-st
a.. eslefn Union llnemen. after an examira
s, reported that a few OF the cables had been
ses~tsee' ana that a few Of the ticker and
r. o ne wires had been affected by the cross.
,darss,-S ~ esnan said he expected to have the
fbsro - electric light wires replaced before
"Oua be demand for light in lower
fhst a. az The Western Union wiremen said
b1d = vas lucky thing that the second rre
fbst OSou'Feo on Sunday. and that the wires
ise e herned out were on lines that were
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-23
KUROKrS ARMY LOCATED.
Russians Report Three Decisions
Near Fang-Weng Cheng.

St. Petersburg May 22-General Kuropatkin
sent to the Emperor to-day the following dis
patch. which gives the Russian conclusion re-
garding the disposition Of General Kurokfs
army:
Our patrols and cavalry detachments are re-
connoitring this side Of the Ftn-Chow range,
seventy-fve miles northeast OF Feng-WanS-
Cheng.
The Japanese cover their dispositions by small
advance guards. consisting of a regiment OF in
fantry, with artillery and cavalry posted along
the high roads. and about two companies at un-
important points. Japanese cavalry are seldom
seen.
Cluded that the first Japanese army IS concen-
trated as follows: Two divisions at Feng-Wang-
Cheng and it's envirOns. and one division at
Kabalin. half way between Siu-Yen and Feng-
Wang-Cheng.
1t is stated that Feng-wang-C heng Is being
fortified.
An earlier dispatch from the commander in
chief follows:
To-day. IN the presence Of all the troops here
forming the chief force OF one OF our divisions
a thanksgiving service in honor of St. Nicholas
the Miracle Worker. was celebrated
After a TIE Deum 1 thanked the troops IN be-
half of your majesty for their valiant self-deny-
ing services and personally communicated to
them the tenor of your majesty's dispatch OF
May % The troops replied with hearty cheer
to the wishes l expressed for your majesty's
health and lOng life
The newly created knights Of the military
ders and all Of the wounded officers and men OF
the troops, headed by myself marched past
these brave men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-23
TO END MOB LAW IN LOUISIANA.
Attorney General, Under Governors Direc-
ton, Working on a Bill.
Inv TEIraRAPH To rHE rRIBUNE.l

Baton Rouge. La May 22.-From official
it was learned tonight that. under the di-
rectiOn of Attorney General Walter Guen. who is
acting under instructions from Governor Bian-
chard. an effort Is TO be made at this session OF
the legislature draft laws which win practically
put end TO mob violence in this State. Under
the provisions of the BILL which Is now being pre-
pared. in case any member OF a mob Is arrested and
indicted by the Grand Jury. he will not be tried by
the people OF his parish, but the case will be
transferred court In an entirely different part
OF the State. where there will be prejudice OF
any kind IN the affair.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-23
THINK EcKMAN WILL SUCCEED DAY
Leading Syracuse MethOdists Predict For
mer's Election as Chancellor of University.

Syracuse. May Pleading Syracuse Methodists
predict that the Rev DR.. George p. Eckman. OF
St Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church. New-York,
will be elected to succeed James r Day as Chan
cellor OF Syracuse University. This prediction is
based on the fact that DR.. Eckman has friendly
relations with John D. Archbold and other wealthy
- ,sI,ot,ai members Of the board of trustees
Chancellor Days resignation will undoubtedly be
presented at the June meeting Of the board Of trus-
tees. Another fact counted in Dr. Eckman's favor
IS that while he had 200 votes Tor blshop hiHiseil'
he withdrew in favor of DR.. Day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-23
THE BOGATYR'S WRECK.
Struck Rocks Near YladiUOstOk-
Fate Not Yet KnOzcn.

ST. Petersburg. May 22.-Private advices re-
ceived from vladivOstok confirm the report that
the cruiser Bogatyr was run on the rocks. ON
ciaIs say that they have 20 news regarding the
accident and the fate Of the cruiser is not
known.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-23
GOVERNOR LEAVES ALBANY TODAY
With His Son, He Will Sail for Europe
Tomorrow.

Albany. May 22.-Governor odeli said TO-
night that he would leave Albany tomorrow
1T 9:25 a. m, and would sail Tuesday with MS
son. Herbert, for Europe. He expects TO be
gone until about June 10.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-23
TWENTY-FIVE KILLED.
Shell from Port arthur Hits jap
dneSe DESTROYER.

Toxic May ON the course OF the recon
noissance off Port Arthur made by Admiral
Togo on Friday Of last week. shell hit the
torpedo boat destroyer Akatsuki. killing one
officer and twenty-fOur men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-23

which they drew a heavier one. To the
latter raft fastened and drawn across.
When forty-five soldiers and General Funston
had been ferried over the detachment routed
the Filipinos
I am glad TO present the facts as they are and
clear the matter up.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-23
ULSTER COUNTY PooRHoUsE BURNS.
The Loss Placed at $50,o00-No Lives
Lost.

Kingston. N. Y. May 22.-The Ulster County
Poorhouse, three miles from New-Paltz. was
totally destroyed by fire this afternoon The
loss is placed at $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-23

first series of games last October and November.
and again this spring. A telegram sent to Presi-
dent Hadley Of the university, and by him COM
municated to the students at divine service to-
day. told his college friends of the fatal termi-
nation of the accident
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-06
MAI. MURRAY''S BOOKLET
Interesting ard Valuable Paper
hv Well Known Virginiarl. !,

aIaiors j. ogden Murray, Of Win hee!ss-.
ter. : wen,know1a virginia writer, has
lust published Z MOST Interesting and
yaluable booklet entitled; Je fferson
DAVIS Not q Traitqr." The last half of
the booklet treats this theme: # 7, he.
confedera dier, the Ideal sofslters of
tha World
rhs booklet is endorsed by many sssoin- on.
federpta leaders, among them @GenefEal
Stephen q. Iee, Who wrote the follow
ing letter to, the author; -.
&c olWafb,ls. Al itss.s Oct. 81 leV4. y
] OSds1s I; Alllyra y
the truth Or history 4 cordial and earn
cstlp reeomms,ad. Npasrs book let. en- tied,
Jefferson Davis Not q Traitor. and The
Confederate Soldier. the Ideal a Soldier g
the Norltl rs I, b: . ~! ~:
Nov that tho bad blood Of the mighty
war between the States has ;abated, q net
NE are all again under, one ia g. the
facts Of history relating to THO sson TIC
itrutheully and logically stated: pr tnlaarlly
SO that every South mar and Woman,
who has arrived at the activities OF HE
since the war, should be correctly III
formed as TO Mn. Davis! and the Con-
federate soldier: and also. tina the young
or generations at the North should alti ~
can now see and comprehend the FACTS
pertinent to- the truthful history 81 our
country. The hts tory OF tho great WA +
is now, the sacred history of tho Aileri-
can people. I believe tho facts stated In
Your booklet absolutely trne, and = tho
logic uuanswerstble, although coloredy
from the standpoint Of Confederate
veteran.
Yours truly,
"STEPFItHN y. LEE.
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n k&zW IN! N6iillto|k&N5Isern

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SOUTHERN RAIL WAY.

II SCHEDULE IN EFFECT NOW 9TH, 1914
,siS TRAINS LEATE RICHMOND.
TOD a.. M.e--Daiy--l4 ocal for Charlotte, n. G. \
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GEN. r. T. MUNFORD.s
His Own Statement Concerning
His Rank in the Army.

Much has beer, said Iii this column BY
correspondents concerning tho proper
military title ce General Thomas I. Muh-
ford, one conteifding that while he conf
illantlca q. brigade during tho las r"stSs
or ffteen months of the wat hs was
only the senior colonel Of the brigade,
and was never maize q hrigadier genera,
although he would have been had inc
var lasted a while longer. Other cof-
respondents have said that his conlinis7
sion did reach him before tho. surrender.
General Munford has had MORNING 70
say on the subject IN the newspapers.
but In q speech lie made at the recernt
reunion Of the members OF tile old Al.
beniarle Light Horse, Company Is, Sec
ond Virginia Cavalry. held at Charlottes-
vile, hn nlodestly referred to his %af ms
tory. In one part Of his address he ellu'
"Yo1r officers names are chronicled III
your hearts and will never BE- forgotten i
by you. nor YOU by them, put me PIT w.
Yates whose names arc rarely leaId l Cyl
brilliancY. to their victories, aIa sase - g
l,istre to their fame. ] was, as YOU az
know. Senior Colonel Of the Second BIi-
sade OF CnvalrS. General Wickhnm was
a congressman, hut held both ot11ces tor
two wears, and had q staff while co phi
,nanCling the brigade. most OF the tl 11lts
composed Of couriers: General Fitz. Lee
having the cavalry corps, General WIEN i%-
-han the division. and the brigade.
would be recreant to my own best feel-
,inrs Of affection IL failed TO mention
INV staff OF couriers, :, etc. FIc sthen
went Oh 10 cali his couriers by name. ana
tell Of certain OF their daring deeds con-
Guiding as follows:
4 II Come last, hut not least, to the name
Of a then gallant lad. John e. Hal, Dc
tailed as courier with General t1tzhusn
Lee on the retreat from t1ve FprNs'
Who, after the battle at High Bridge
came to me, with bean,ing corntenasnce
and announced that he had brought my
promotion, and delivered the order sent
by General Fitz Lee.
This statement confirms the statement -
Of a correspondent, who wrote forS TINS THIS
column thar General Muntord,s com,
mission as full hedged brlsaaler genera r,il,
r,achef1 him before Lees men reached
App onlAttoS anu before they quit light
lag : 4 q :