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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-07

The Season TO he Wound IN with an EIal,.
Orate Celebration.

Coney Island is to have three DAYS
carnival this year as a fitting windup of
its season, and the business men Of the
pleasure city who are promoting the show
hope to make it a close rival Of the Mardi
Gras at New Orleans.
This year is the semi-centcnnial of the
erection Of the first hotel on the island
and its beginning as a pleasure resort,
and the carnival il to be in celebration of
this The hotel was the Old Point Com
fort Inn, the first nail of which was driven
by Capt John b. Mcpherson on Sept 81
1854
The carnival, according to the plans made
yesterday at a meeting of Coney Island
business men, will begin on Sept. 81, or.
rather, on the evening before when it IL
planned to receive the King and Queen of
Coney's streets to the music of many bands
and amid showers of confetti.
The King and Queen will be selected
at a meeting next Friday.
On the first day Of the carnival there
will be pony races on the beach, a Yacht
race, sham battle illustrating the battle
Of Long Island and athletic contests. In
the evening there will be the coronation
of the King and Queen and the reading
of an ode to Coney by some Coney Island
poet. There, will be night parades In which
will appear floats typiiying life on the little
isle, attractions from the different shows
and part of the animal shows.
Among those who are promoters OF the
carnival are Thompson d Dundy, Senator
William II. Reynolds, Frank Bostock,
George c. Tilyou, F. h. Henderson, Martin
Rauscher, Louis Stauch, Alderman Fred
Lundy, William Vanderveer, Charles Felt
man and the Thirty-first Ward Board OF
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WOMAN CAPTURED BON SEAT.
Don't AEitate Her." Says Maid to the
Ushcrs, "Or She'll Raise the Roof"

The second act of THE Isle of Spice"
at the Majestic Theatre was about over
last night when a hanson cab drove up
to the entrance on the Circle. A good
looking woman, golden haired generous in
figure. dressed in white silk, cut decollete,
jumped out of the cab. entered the theatre
and pushed past the doorman, who reached
for ticket without getting any.
For heavens sake, don't make row, =
said a little black gowned woman who
followed the one with the white dress into
the theatre. I'm her maid. and know
what I'm talking about. If she gets an idea
that you want to put her out, she'll break
up the show, sure as you're alive"
The astonished doorman let the maid in
The woman in white walked d DELIBERATELY
around the outside corridor of the auditor
ium and found seat in ront box that
happened to be unoccupied. Her dress
was correct, her manner was opposed
and there was nothing about her to attract
special attention The audience continued
to gaze at the frisking chorus maiders.
The doorman told the ushers about the
uninvited guest, and they went around to
the box to put the invader ont The sharp
eyed maid saw them coming.
Don you do it," she said emphaticallv,
lifting a warning finger in her MISTRESS
y
her started she will put the theatre out of
business for the night and you wouldn't
want that TO happen would your
The ushers said they didn't want any
thing like that to happen and they called
Manager Flaherty. He went to the box,
but the little maid in tho severe black dress
barred his way
This lady lives at the Hotel Gerard in
Forty-fourth street" she said. I'm her
maid, and I'm used to her playful little
ways. Now you just go along and don't
pay any, attention to her, and everything
will be lovely, but if you agitate her she
will raise the roof. That woman's got a
voice that can he heard from here to Yon-
kers"
IAN right" said Fahcrty. you seem
to know your way about and I'll take your
word for it, but let e have no disturbance"
There wont he any here said the maid, |
III you keep those foolish looking ushers
away"
When the show was over the woman in
white marched out with great dignity
with her small maid got into the cab and
was driven away
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-07
DIDN'T FREE NAN PATTERSON.
MIR. VanderyOorts Mythical Millions FAN
to satisfy Hail Scrutinecrs.

When Nan Pattcrs on opened her mail
in the Tombs yesterday morning she found
a letter from John r. Vandervoort, who
gave his address as $50 West 144th street.
Mr.. Nandervoort wrote that he had taken
deep interest in Miss Patterson's case,
that he owned property worth So 900, 600,
and that if some body would come up to see
him he would be happy to bail her out
The actresses father hurried to SEQ Mr..
Vandervoort. He found an old gentleman
dressed rather stability, but sure that he had
49, 900, which was at the disposal of the
prisoner. Mr.. Patterson took him to the
bail bureau of the District Attorneys Of
fee. The old man carried with him large
bun die of legal documents wrapped up
in newspaper.
Assistant District Attorney Miner hadn't
heard of millionaire named Nandervoort
and thought it rather strange that he hadn't
until he looked at the papers, He found that
they, were court decisions affecting property
in Harlem, showing that person named
Vandervoort had laid claim to the old
Jumel property. There was also a mort
gage on the property which Mir. Miner found
to be worthless. Mr.. vandervoort, who
was very deaf insisted vigorously that he
was the owner of Harlem and that the
papers proved it, but Mr.. Miner couldn't
see it that way and refused the offer. MIR.
Patterson went away much disappointed
So did ltr. Nandervoort.
He has turned up before with his mythical
millions. Several years ago he made over
to the Salvation Army the Volunteers Of
America and other charitable organiza-
tons part of his supposed Harlem prop
erty. About year ago he walked into
the Registers office and filed a deed trans |
ferring part Of his share Of Harlem to |
another person for 81, He has also adver- |
tised for offers for his claims against the |
city for occupation of his lands.
The ella inns amount to 81, OOO, 900. He be-
lieves that they We're transferred to him
by grandson of Nine. Jumel lie an
nounced after the Slocum disaster that he
would defray all the funeral expenses OF
the victims
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Obituary Notes,

j. Hume Smith leading grain merchant
OF Baltimore and former president of the
Chamber of Commerce, died yesterday after
an operation for cancer. II was at first
believed that he Ind Appendicitis, and lust
to he performed severa! weeks ago the sir
geots became dissatisfied with the diagnosis
and y was then found that no had cancer
Inc Decay made tho operation more difficult
and death ensued. '''
Mrs. William Cullen Bryant. wife of the
business manager of the BrOOklun Tin,s
and treasurer of the Publishers Press Assoc
ciAtion; died yesterday at her summer home
AZ Marbl"ta lc. Conn. She was the daughter
of Bernard Peters of Brooklyn
N-h Bonney. one OF the oldest and hos,
known residents Of Bayonne. y j. died
yesterday ~ the home OF his son. iicorse II
h0nney. 25S3 south Broad street Phila-
delphia He was rs years old
Mrs. Mary Shearman ,iridlsy. the wife of
District Attorney tiridlay OF Yates county.
dicd NJ Penn ! an, Y. ON Monday
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-07
HRaNGLE OVER BOUNDARY LINE.
Colombia and Panama VIA, Take Up Arms
Against ach Other.

WASHINGTON. Sept 6-The State De-
partment has been advised of the dispute
between Colombia and Panama over the
boundary line between tho two countries,
which threatens to develop into acute an
tagonism, il not a clash of arms The
boundary lire is extremely vague, running
along the imaginary crest of the Sierra of
Darien, which Tor many years served as the
boundary between the States of Cauca and
Panama. Asa matter of fact, no one knows
whether or not there is a mountain chain
extending in the direction indicated, as the
country has never been explored.
The State Department does not take much
stock in the reports Of trouble between
Panama and Colombia on account of the
boundary, believing that the matter will be
submitted to arbitration if an agreement is
not reached between the respective govern
ments
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-07
REGULARS MUST STAND TRIAL
For Part They Took in Row With Militia
at Athens, Ohio.


WASHINGTON, Sept. 8.-Acting Secretary
OF War Oliver to-day received telegram
from Gov. Herrick Of Ohio requesting the
delivery of seven men Of the Fourteenth Bat
terry of Field Artillery, now at Fort Sheri
dan, for trial at Athens, Ohio, in connection
with the recent disturbances there be-
tween the Regulars and the State militia
we have direct evidence of their COM
rades in duplicating these men, and they
should be delivered to the civil authorities
in the ends of justice" wired Gov. Her
rick. re also asked for transfer of six mem
bers OF the Fourteenth Battery who are
wanted as witnesses. Acting Secretary
Oliver replied as follows:
The Department received a telegram from
commanding GENERAL OF the Northern division
cutting Attorney. asked to be authorized to
assure members OF the Fourteenth Battery,
Field Artillery, that II they give, testimony
to serve in that battery again, to which reply
was made on Aug. 30, IN accordance with
recommendation, of Judge Advocate General,
mat no such authority or assurance could be
given: that such witnesses of said battery
as may be required before courts of Ohio
be directed to present themselves to proper
authority to give their evidence. and that
the question Of transfer of these men be left
for future consideration. according to best
iHleTeslS OF tHe service.
On Aug. 30 telegram was received from Mr.,
Foster giving names Of men he desired and
this message was repeated to the command
ing General of the Northern division on the
s1st. with directions TO take necessary action
toward complying with MIR. Fosters request
The comma nding General of the Department Of
the Lakes has to-day been directed by wire
to deliver at Fort Sheridan the additional
soldiers desired upon demand of proper
authorities, with view To their appearance
az preliminary hearing before committing
Magistrate. Department will take pleasure
in cooperating with civil authorities in bring
ing guilty parties to trial
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-07
BRIDE OFFER In CANNON CASE.
DIR. STACK REFUSED TO DECLARE
ROBOkEN LAWYER INSANE.
Says 6s. 900 Was offered Him to Agree TO
Verdict That Man Convicted on Cha rges
Preferred by Young Girls Was Not
Mentally SOund--Accuses witness. |


Verdict That Man Convicted on Cha rges
Preferred by Young Girls Was Not
Mentally SOund-Accuses witness.
DR.. Joseph f. Stack of Hoboken, one of
the commissioners appointed by the court
to inquire into the mental condition OF
Charles X. Cannon, the Hoboken lawyer
who was arrested on charges preferred
by young girls, said last night that an
attempt was made to bride him to agree
to a finding Of the jury that Cannon was
insane. DIR. Stack said
Il was offered 5000 il | would sign a
verdict that Cannon was crazy i indig-
nantly refused all propositions and intend
to bring the matter to the attention OF
the court at the proper time. l will not
say now who attempted to bride me- The
offer was made during the recess OF the
hearing If the court demands to know
the identity of the person l will have to
be given the protection Of the court and
will then tell all
DR.. Stack said he had been informed
that one of the female witnesses at the hear
ing had committed perjury. He declined
to discuss the case further.
AS soon as the jury, by vote Of 10 to
a lunatic incapable of taking care of himself
and property. Dr. Stack announced that
he could not concur in the findings.
His associates on the commission, Col
Charles W. Fuller of Bayonne and ex-Judge
Alfred Is. Dayton of Jersey City, signed the
verdict. The report of the commission has
been forwarded to Chancellor Magic.
DR.. Stack has filed minority report, in
which he gives his reasons for believing
that Cannon is not insane He says in his
affidavit that one of the commissioners
was not present when the verdict was re-
turned, adding: "Deponent AYERS that
when the said Alfred b. Dayton signed the
inquisiton he had no competent knowl-
edge Of the finding of the said jury, was
of knowing the truth of the facts
set forth in the said inquisition, and was
legally disqualified 10 sign the same"
shortly after the commission went into
session on the afternoon of the first day,
Evans, medical director of the insane
asylum at Morris Plains, who had testified
that Cannon was insane. Stack disagreed
with ENans's statements concerning symp-
toms which Indicated an unsound mind. |
The announcement was then made that |
the jurors wanted to adjourn until the fol- |
lowing morning and Col. Fuller declared |
a recess in accordance with their request. !
1t vas while this recess was in progress |
that DR. Stack said he as offered a bride.
Charles X. Cannon was convicted OF !
fenced to pay fine of 81 600 and to serve
fifteen years in the State Prison. He is
under $l2,5O0 bail pending an appeal to
he Supreme Court. Five other Hoboken
men convicted of similar crime are now
serving terms.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-07
PADDLEWHEEL ALL SMASHED.
WILLIAM PAYNE'S PASSENGERS
HAD SCARE on THE SOUND.
One Woman Jumped for Rail, but Deck.
hand Was TOO Quick-Los or Reef Did
the Damage Near Fort SchuyIer-Boat
Crippled; No One Hurt; Crew Was Cool.


the Damage Near Fort SchuyIer-Boat
Crippled; No One Hurt; Crew Was Cool.
The New Haven Line steamboat William
Payne was speeding up the Sound near
Fort Schuyler on her way way to Bridge
port about O'Clock yesterday afternoon
when the passengers on deck were startled
by grinding crash from the starboard
paddlebox Instantly the steamboat lost
Roadway, fell off her course and began to
drift,
There were about 300 passengers on the
vessel, and at the time ma jority of them
were on deck viewing the scenery. They
were badly frightened because nobody could
tell for some time just what had happened.
One woman in the after part Of the boat
screamed that the steamboat was sinking
and made rush for the rail. A member
of the crew caught her by the dress and
pulled her back Another woman tainted
and some of the men looked as IL they were
on the verge of it.
Capt. Weatherwax of the Payne had
well disciplined crew. They scattered all
over the boat in few minutes, reassuring
the passengers, telling them there was no
danger and asking everybody to be calm
and keep from moving about At the
same time it was seen that the lifeboats
were in order and ready to be dropped
overheard at a moments notice. Life
preservers were also got ready and every
precaution taken in case the accident turned
out to be serious enough to warrant desert
ing the boat.
AS soon as danger of a panic among
the passengers was over, the cause of the
crash was investigated. The Payne was
drifting with the current, though trying to
keep Roadway with one wheel. 1t was
found that the steamboat had struck either
buckets. Of the paddle wheel had been
smashed like sheets of pasteboard, and the
upper part of the paddlebox had been
ripped to pieces by flying timbers. There
was no cause for alarm, it was found, and
the passengers got over their nervousness
explained to them.
Capt WeatherwaX sent boat to Fort
Schuyler with his first officer to telephone
to the city for assistance In the mean
time two anchors were dropped and the
Payne lay motionless in the water.
The first officer telephoned the story OF
the steamboats, mishap to Pier 20, East
River from which the Richard Peck, a sister
steamboat Of the W illiam Payne, was just
putting out for her trip up the Sound to
Payne,s assistance, tied up to her and took
aboard her passengers. Then the Peck
went on her way.
The Payne. utterly disabled, lay at anchor
in the Sound until $50 clock last night
when two tugs towed her down to Pier 20
Supt Nickerson of the steamboat line
said last night that the passengers had not
been in danger at any time The wheel |
and paddlebox were pretty badly wrecked,
he said, but no hole had been stove in the |
hull and there was never any fear of the |
boat sinking. The Payne had enough life |
boats and RATS to accommodate all the |
passengers she carried said Capt. Nicker-
jOn.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-07
PISTOL SHOT on PARK ROW
Ended Kittens Misery and Sma shed Glass
In the Aston House.

black kitten, not bigger than a ball
of yarn, became indisposed in Park row
yesterday afternoon and tangled its small
body into all sorts OF knots in an effort
to relieve its misery. 1t was very pretty
kitten, and lots of people watched it pity
ingly.
Along came a cop named Connorton
from the Oak street station. He saw the
crowd, ran up, drew his revolver, which
was at least twice as large as the kitten.
and fired. There wasn't much left of the
kitten. The bullet glanced obliquely from
the sidewalk, sang across Broadway and
smashed into a plate glass window In the
telephone room of the Aston House. The
operator with howl of fright, dropped his
plugs and ran into the office.
Several guests nea the switching room
were as badly scared as he. The shot
gathered huge crowd in thirty seconds
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-07
REWARD FOR MISSING JEUKLs.
j. u. ROssbach Lost Them From His Cot
tagc at Elberon. y. y.

J. II. Rossbach, senior member OF the
firm Of j. H. Rossbach d Bros, dealers in
skins at ~ Ferry street, offers a reward
Of $500 for the recovery of some valuable
pieces Of iewelry which were taken from
South Cottage, his residence in Elberon,
N. j., some time last Thursday,
There was no one in the house at the
time and 1t lis believed that it as the work
OF sneak thief. The jewelry was taken
from the second floor and belonged to
rela tive who was visiting the Rossbachs.
Mr.. Rossbsch when seen yesterday, declined
to say anything as to the value or the nature
of the jewels He said that the authorities
were quite sure Of the thief and that he
would probably be captured.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-07
.iNEI rim JONES DEAD.
Landscape Artist Of the Brooklyn Parks
Under Commissioner Brewer.


1t was announced in Brooklyn yester-
day that Aneurin Jones, a landscape artist
had died at Los Angeles, Cal, on Monday.
Mr.. Jones was born in Wales eighty years
ago, and came to this country when youth.
For number Of years he was employed
in Central Park, Manhattan, as landscape
artist. In 1898 he was appointed General
Superintendent of Parks in Brooklyn by
Commissioner George V. Brewer.
He was not long in his new charge be-
fore he attracted attention by causing the
arrest of "A man and woman in Prospect
Park for kissing. Then he objected TO
artists using the park TO sketch, assert
ing that the constant tramping over the
grass ruined it. He also aroused criticism
by cutting down a number Of large trees
He explained that he cut them down in
order that the growth Of more valuable
trees would not he interfered with. A
number of prominent artists complained
of Mr.. Jones, and his dismissal followed
on Oct. 5. 1899 In his service in the Park
Department he was in constant disrute
with Park Commissioner Brewer concern
ing the walks, paths and drveways. He
WAS regarded as somewhat eccentric, but
with il all had the reputation of being an
authority on landscape gardening
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-07
WHO IS
THE INTERLOPER !?

He mas youhg and strong,
the fascination Of the place he
had just lett and The curious
readiness Of his ra1her comph-
Gated mind TO dwell on it. and on
the past Of whlch it spoke, ran
up, SO TO speak, agaMslhe active
perfection Of his body.'
THE lNTERLOPER." $50 al all Book stores
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-07
To Act In Con,ul.General Branohis Place

Gustave Tosti, Vice Consul OF Italy at
this port, is to act as sul-General until
a successor is named for Signor Giovanni
Branchi who had been Consul General in
this city for many years. He has been
relieved at his own request and is now
acting as Italian commissioner TO the St.
Louis exposition. Signor Branchi will
return TO Italy at the close Of the EXPOSE
tion and will probably receive a higher
appointment in his own country
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-07
PRIMER Not IN Court.
Out of Hospital, HOwever-Case OF Mrs.
Hermann. for Alleged shooting, Laid Over.

Roger A. Primer of the Mutual Electric
Company. 1872 Water street, did not appear
in the Tombs police court, yesterday, to
prosecute Mrs. Augustine Hermann of 354
Mott avenue, The Bronx, whom he accused
of having shot him in his Office on Aug ~
Detective Sergeant Walsh informed Magis-
trate Pool that Primer had been able to
leave the New York Hospital
Il understand that Primer does not want
to prosecute the woman, said the detective.
Il believe that he has left the city to avoid
appearing in court
Magistrate Pool postponed Mrs Her
MAINS examination until to-day and in
struCted the police to try TO find Primer
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-07
PLEA FOR PACIFIC DIVISION.
Gen. Macarthur Wants Military Establish
ment There Enlarged.

WASHINGTON, Sept. e.-Maj or-Gen. Ar
thur Macarthur. commanding the new
Pacific division. has submitted his annual
report to the War Department. He makes
strong plea for the enlargement of the
military establishment on the Pacific Coast,
including the construction of big modern
arsenal at Benicia and the erection of
great depot in San Francisco for quarter
master, subsistence and medical supplies.
Gen. Macarthur says;
The concentration of political and cconomi-
cal interests in the Pacific Ocean has had
the effect of enormously maguifying the mill
tary importance Of this side OF the cont incnt
and the continued rapid progress of events
suggests the eNpediency Of an early enlarge
ment of the military facilities to meet the
growing necessities Of this coast
In addition to a considerable increase in
the number Of troops. the idea would be to
expand the administrative machinery Of he
great constructing and distributing depart
ments OF the army until each ono shall have
an independent. autonomous establishment
capable OF conducting all essential functions
without any dependence whatever upon
Atlantic or interocean assistance
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-07
Suicide From Big Liner

Walter Siegmund. an American citizen
Of German BIRTH who sailed from Bremen
aboard the North German Lloyd steamship
Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse, in yesterday,
jumped overheard in the North Sea on
Aug. 30. and was lost. He was deranged.
Among the kaiser's passengers were Count
Field Marshal Gustav Ratzenhofer W. ",
Thomas, American Minister to Sweden;
Count Joachim Won Pfeil and the Countess
Won Pfeil, p j. Murphy and w. T. Crocker,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-07
MISS LEARY no FOUND 4 sCHOOL.
It's CHIEF Aim VIII BE the Training OF Male
Voices for Church Music.

Miss Anne Leary upon her return to
town will start conservatory for the
teaching OF singing. This conservatory
is to aid those who are unable to pay for
such training, and is especially intended
for the schooling Of Italian male voices
for church music. Other branches of the
arts will be added, such as painting draw
ing and elOcution.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-07
THE RUSH FOR HOME.
Trains All Late Owing TO the Throng NJ.
turning From Country Outings.

Trains entering the Grand Central STA
ton last night on the New York Central
and New York New Haven and Hartford
railroads were from half an hour to an hour
late on account of the rush homeward 81
New Workers who have been on vacations,
Every train that came in carried more
than the usual number Of passenger cars,
Traffic has increased fully 100 per cent
during the last three days. according 10 the
station master, because OF the ending OF
the vacation season