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New-York tribune., 1904-09-02
SUBWAY TRANSFER MADE.
Trains May Be Run Before Time
Officially Set.

The official transfer of the subway system
from the Rapid Transit Commission to the In
terborough Rapid Transit Company took place
at one minute past midnight yesterday. There
formalties. and If any Of the officials
OF either the commission the operating COM
pany were up at that hour it was on their own
affairs.
The men most Impressed with the transfer
were the watchmen. who for number of
months have been guarding the tunnel entrances
night and day. They formally discharged
Those who desired re-employed by the
Interborough Company at a reduced wage scale
for longer hours.
Under the commission their jobs were semi
political and they received 81 30 for eight hours
work. The Interborough Company offered them
81 so for a dav OF twelve hours. They had their
choice OF jobs watchmen. ticket choppers or
gatemen The change from three shifts to two
puts a number of them out of employment until
the subway is opened to the public Many of
them are Grand Army men. and there much
grumblng over the reduced ray and increased
hours.
Yesterday the oficial- of the company and
some of the Rapid Transit Commission made a
tour of the subway in Mr.. Belmont's private
car. the Mneola. William Barclay Parsons
General Manager f. 2. Bryan and General Su-
perintendent Frank 7. Hedley were among those
on the car They left the City Hall station just
before o'clock. Several stops were made on
the way To Harlem to inspect stations and in
terestinG parts of the tunnel. Mr. Belmont's s
private subway car is as luxuriously fitted up
as those used on steam railroads. II has an
observation platform. is carpeted in Brussels
and equipped with easy chairs
There is rumor among the men employed in
the subway that the company is likely to oper-
ate trains sooner than has been expected. The
difficulty with the elevated employees is said to
be a reason for such action Red danger signs
announcing that there is current in the third
rail have appeared at all entrances. and the
workmen have been especially warned that the
rail is likely to be alive at all times from this on
New-York tribune., 1904-09-02
JOHN w. GATES SIGNS BAIL BOND
Makes Police Sergeant Stare by Offering
Paintings Worth $4,000

Thomas Duffy. coachman employed by John w
Gates fined s. in Yorkyille police court yes
terday driving recklessy while taking his en-.
ployer up Fifth-ave. I'm his victoria. Mr. Gates did
apepar in court. though previously lie had
given bail for mis- drivers appearance.
Absorbing Patrolman Murphy. of the Grand
Central sub-station Mr.. Gatess vehicle had reached
Forty -second-st. when ii hit woman and knocked
her down. She not hurt and walked away
before her name was learned Murphy stopped the
driver. however. and arrested him.
Duffy drove the station. His employer said
he desired 40 give bail for the coachman
Can you qualify a bondsman?" Sergeant Hall
asked him
'I think / can" said Mr.. Gates
The bail will be $500. and YOU viii have 10
qualify for twice that amount" said the sergeant
Il think that viii be a simple thing for me to
do said the hnancier Il will offer oil paintings
worth $4,000 security.
Sergeant Hall stared at Mr.. Gates. but when he
SAW the signature to the bail bond there no
more trouble about Dunys release.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-02
DEAD IN PARK COLLISION.
ONE KILLED; TWO HURT.
Car Hits Physiciam's Carriage in
Central at Eighty-si.rth-st.

In the collision last night between a west
bound Eighty-sixth-st. and doctors car
riage i'm Central Park. man. as yet un-
identified, WAS killed, the physician was pain
fully if not seriously injured. and the skull of
Laura Schreyer. OF No. 11S East Seventy-sxth-
st. paties who was driving with the doctor.
was fractured. She was taken to the Presby-
terian Hospital in a critical condition. The
physician. DR.. Martin W. Auspitz, of No. /, 1876
Lexington-ave, was driving south in Eighty
sixth-st in Central Park. The car was No. $50.
According TO the police. the doctor, who was
track TO get out of the way of eastbound
car which had signalled for clear track. The
doctor drove over the west track 10 avoid run
ming directly into sharp curb at that point
After the doctor had reached the west track
the police say that the westbound car. travel
ling at high speed. dashed into the rig.
Laura Schreyer lives at No. lis East Seventy
sixth-st. young man was stealing ride on
the back OF the rig The doctor and Mrs
Schreyer were thrown into the roadway. The
young man was killed instantly. being caught
between the and the back of the vehicle
The carriage was demolished, but the horse
escaped injury.
Thomas /. Scott. of No 745 Amsterdam-ave
the motorman of the westbound car. was ar
the woman in the carriage and the warnings
shouted by the motormen OF both cars threw
the passengers Of the cars into a panic,
DR.. Auspitz was taken TO his home. His arm
and leg were fractured. Laura Schreyer was
taken to the Presbyterian Hospital.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-02
JUST TO BLOCK HILL.
IammaHy Likely 10 Put e. III.
Palmer FOruard for GoUernOr.

george NJ Palmer, Democratic leader in the
assembly, is likely 10 receive the solid vote of
isininany Hall for Governor al the Saratoga
convention.
MurFhys belief that Hill is going TO force the
'@Oe convention to nominate Stanchfeld
prompted the Tammany men yesterday TO ~.
'e'''Hd Palmer. 50 as to embarrass Hill and OBJ
slruci the Stanchheld boom.
rono~lhg the meeting Of the State commit
- senator Bowling. speaking with the knov,l-
- anu authority OF Charles f. Murphy. who
Ps'ood near him. said. i'''' VIZ
a. 'sslu mr. Palmer a most exoeIleot ram
. so,,--,1,. O''il'or- His record ia the As
-, Dss' most excellent lie las the
60. "siie'e' OF every Democrat ~ The
'ate- don't know that Tamnnanv ,,,I, -.
lie name Of any candidate bur ~ii present
u1. Fa4iner VIII prove a winner il no,,i,.. :.
when Mr. Murphy was asked 81 bo -,
mis- opinion he said: H"''i cd
20 FAR as I know, Tanmar,- b,s
1S'e' but am very fond OF George p.I..1.
iie was recommended by me for .ssir,,'a,' :.
fellow '''iii'''ee' lie is fine
- .aa @"e MS friends were until a week -,
t,,.ss-,e ~ iayor Of Charles W c.ood,.o.- :,
alo ioi nIst place on the state ,icla,
. ., ,,,s ~ Hu'alo has nut Mr. ,.ood,.a.
! ,,i,,,. 80 ana now Tar,r,.,,. :. 'ai "u'
-. several OF the lo.a, @ S@'u last
port Mr. Palmer aoeis IS ready to sup
me HI men said la..
|iba, rof, iaa Deen ''goidbricaa..' uIphy ana
l,e - vas tcst as star, y: nm ana
E,ntiied ~, Its ago. when ptct,.s ian aS
BIZ J,g,rl - 20 dine "a; the r.s.-' ialu croker
n, '''er told B.I OF m, -'iillocratic Club.
nc should go INVITATION and asked
1 w.
y..s SAID the sage Of ~.
u on youd better go" "o'ieruS Roost' Il
Eiurs oes' .e'ufn Mr. Palmer went s,r.,.,,
ro1es. ''0s and told him about his visit - -
Fhere ever, ,'. aalo Hili. you'd better go down
III very oors,'., iour years Mr. Palmer has been
nd with Hill Isiii terms with the Tan.many men
New-York tribune., 1904-09-02

Bank Treasurer 11Tcstcd SAID to
Haze Confessed.

Watertown Mass. Sept. Nathan A. Frye.
for eight years treasurer of the Watertown Saw
ings Bank. arrested to-day, charged with
enbezzng $4,000 from the Institution. Ac-
cording to the bank officials. Frye has made
written confession admitting the larceny Late
this afternoon he arraigned in the district
court at Waltham, and. after pleading not
guilty was held in $4,000 for the Mddlesex
County grand jury. The shortage came to light
a few days ago through a discovery by an aud
itor that the trial balance statement did not
agree with the aggregate of deposits in the bank.
Thereupon 1t is declared. Frye confessed to TAX
ing u total OF $4,000 in the last four years He
had hidden the shortage. 1t is said. by means of
a fictitious series of deposits the hooks
Charles w. Stone. town treasurer, who is vice
president Of the bank. asserted that the securI-
ties of the institution were not affected by the
defalcation The bank is protected by bond
for S20O0o. After Frye's arraignment in the
Waltham court ne was removed to the county
tail at Cambridge. Frye is siXtyfive years old
and has a wife and several children.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-02

hon. This appointment indicates plainly the
'iatantion Of the Republicans 10 nominate JUS
i.,es cullen and Werner TO III the vacancies on
ihc Court Of Appeals bench. In nominating Cul-
lien and Werner the Republicans viii place I'm
the field Democrat for the Court Of Appeals.
las well as q Republican.
II is said TO be the desire Of Hin to reject cul-
len on account Of his fearless decisions at the
4 me OF the Maynard scandal Hill desires to
nominate D. Cady Herrick and Attorney General
Cunneen for the Court Of Appeals. 1t is under
stood that the Parker leaders. however, are
opposed TO this plan, and that Hill viii have TO
acquesce in an Endorsement of the Republican
--nrra r-,,-n
New-York tribune., 1904-09-02
CROSSING THE TAI-TSE.
Fierce Fighting Before the Russians
Fell Back.
The roads

Toxic. Sept Additional details OF the fight
ing at Liao-Yang which are arriving here clear
" indicate it's desperate character The Jap
anese have changed the method OF numbering
their armies since their union, calling General
KuroI1is army the Right, General Nodzu's the
Centre and General OkU's the Left. Part OF the
left column of the right wing. after dislodging
the Russians occupying an enlinenee north of
Hsu-Chia-Kou toward evening August so
was exposed TO violent attack by the rein
forced Russians. and retired in the night to a
ridge south of Hsu-Chia-kou. where they held
their position. The Russians prepared to follow
up their attack. but desisted-
The right and centre OF the right wing. with
it's main strength. began movement at IL p m
on August so. crossing the Tai-Tse River near
I.ien-Tao-Wan. ana advanced toward Huang-
Ku-Fen 1t is anticipated that IT occupied
line extending from Hanialazui to Tzuatuo. but
d&tails of the movement have not been reported
The Russian artillery fire against the right
column of the Japanese centre abated somewhat
yesterday. The infantry fight continued uu-
abated. The japanese held their positions
The left column of the centre was vigorously
engaged from Wednesday morning throughout
the day, hut its efforts to disIodse the Russians
failed. The right column of the left wing re-
sumed the attack on Wednesday morning Sew
eral assaults proved futile and the Japanese
troops were finally beaten back
Being reinforced. they again advanced and Sc
cured a position at noon an eminence south.
west of Hsiag-LinSTun. This ground proved
to be an advantageous point from which inaI
and an effective charge delivered at dswn
Thursday. bringing the first victory.
The centre column. after repulsing the Rus-
slams in night attack. pressed the Russians
against the railway with part of the lei,
column. and succeeded in repulsing a series OF
assaults. The Russians continued To hold an
eminence west of ShOu-Shan-PaO. and defied all
efforts To disIodge them. The eminence was
finally taken UP by storm Thursday morn
ing.
The entire left wing. with all it's force. con-
tinued 10 operate against the Russian line
throughout Wednesday. At D. m. a force OF
Russians appeared five miles northwest of Shou-
New-York tribune., 1904-09-02
WOMAN CH4SES BURGLAR
WcapOnleSS, -1ttackS Thief. and
DrircS Him from House.
IBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE.

Ryack. \. V. Sept. Mrs. LuCretia Dearborn.
a wealthy resident of Nyack. had a struggle with
a burglar in her home this afternoon, and drove
him down stairs and out Of the house after which
she telephoncd for a policeman who subsequently
arrested him
Mrs. Dearborn ana her sister were IN an upper
room when they heard somebody downstairs. Mrs
Dearborn looking down saw rough looking
She approached the fellow and he raised his hand
as If - strike her. Mrs Dearborn pitched into tho
intruder with both hands. but without any other
weapon. and drove him to tho rear of the hall
where he dashed down a back stairway to the
kitchen with Mrs. Dearborn after him ON reach
ing the kitchen he went out through the back win
dow. taking the screen with him. Mrs. Dearborn
then telephoned for policeman.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-02

the Japanese repeatedly attacked our positions
Some of our advanced Notifications passed into
their hands after a stubborn defence. They
were. however. each time recaptured by US AT
the point of the bayonet. The japanese left
number Of dead.
after each bayonet engagement our troops
found time to dig pits IN the fields of Chinese
corn in front OF some OF our positions These
In some cases completely filed with Jap
anese corpses. The enemys losses must have
been enormous. Ours have not yet been even
approximately computed. but they are also Iargs.
A considerable number OF japanese arms fell
into our hands"
The action OF the Japanese commander IN
throwing a force across the river IN the face Of
a strong enemy IS considered to bs extremely
rash. and the position OF this force Isolated from
the main japanese army By a deep river, may
easily become desperate.
Toxic. Sept 1-At daybreak to-day the Jap
anese army on the left delivered a fierce ana
successful assault against the heights to the
west OF Hsing- -Ling-Tun. and the high ground
to the west OF -Shan-Pao, 1t pierced the
Russian lines and forced the retirement of the
Russian troops from their position on the right
and centre. Marquis Oyama teIesraphs that his
losses in these assaults were heavy.
General Kuropatkin has been sweepingIy de-
feated- All the enemy south Of LIao-Yarg be-
gan a retreat. with the japanese pursuing
General Kuroki's casualties from August 24 %
ties have not been reported.
General Kuropatkin's lines before Liao-YanS
occupied something more than seni-circle ex-
tending from the right Of the railroad in the
southwest to beyond the Tai-Tse River in the
northeast General Velitchke had been for
months preparing the defences of the position.
and they were said TO be a marvel Of engineer
ing skill with galleries for the protection OF tine
gunners. connected by telephone and defended
by wire entanglements and mines.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-02
SUES FORMER ACTRESS FOR $l2,5Oo.
New Yorker Alleges She Bought Rights of
Play and Was Married
InY rELEGnArH TO THE TRIBUNE.

Stamford Conn. Sept 1-Muriel Hope an ac-
trcss now Nine Melanie +. he Before of Cos
cob has been sued ny Charles X. Taylor, OF New
York 10 recover $3.50 because he alleges she
1,,,bt the American rights OF play from him
and instead OF producing and paying for it, got
married and retired from the stage.
The complaint states that the plaintiff purchased
from Kurt e. T. he Before, whose nom de plume Is
Kurt Matul the play. The plaintiff II Is asserted
sold the American right TO produce in English or
German for three years To Murel Hope for $500
and 20 per cent Of the gross receipts wnen it was
played and the actress agreed TO put it on i'm
modiately
The complaint further says that instead Of doing
and she was married July 10. 1904 and retired
from the stage and does not intend produce the
play.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-02
ITALIAN PEoNAeE IN THE SOUTH.
10y TELEGRAPH TO THE

IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
Galveston, Tex, Sept. cavalier Giacomo Fdra
Forni Counsul General Of Italy, with headquarters
at New-Orleans by the orders OF his government
is investigating alleged peonage IN the Southern
States. Prominent Italians have complained to
the Roman government that their countrymeh
are, many Instances. being held ia virtual siaN-
cry Southern plantations. FOrni will not reveal
the results thus tar OF his Investigation.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-02
RUSSIANS ABANDON LIAO-YANG
KUROKI FLANKS KUROPATKIN and FORCES HIu
NORTH ACROSS THE TALTsE
Desperate Fighting sch Tremendous artillery Pdes the Rus
sian Rerea-Months Spent in Building Defences

General kuopatkn abandoned LaoYang and withdrew army
to the right bank of the Ta-Tse River.
The Russian retreat forced by after
series OF attempts to the TaTse River, beginning ON August 30
finally succeeded throwing his thus thanking
General Kuropakn and compelling withdrawal from
The dispatches do show that any Japanese Kuroks
troops have crossed the and the
advantage to them the dividing the japanese placing
Kurok, it s believed in peril.
Fighting Port Arthur continues results have vet been
achieved
New-York tribune., 1904-09-02
oOrTL APPOINTS CULLEN.
- SUCCEEDS PfRKER.
,,..,ocretic State Contention Sep
..,rbsr e0-Tammany for Palmer.

..,,ber a0-Tammany for Palmer.
c...,-uor Odell yesterday announced the
- ..,,ut Of Justice Edgar NJ. Cullen as
i''r Indigo Of the Court of Appeals.
W. r.n.nv Hall is likely to support George
n.Iner for the Democratic nomination
for Governor
'% ~. Democratic State Committee yester-
..1,od the Democratic State Convention
y. ~ s.n+ember 20. Big Tim Sullivan and
,r.-,os F Murphy told Sheehan and Meyer
a.. Democratic campaign was full of
''I p.h.rt c. Morris has smoked the pipe of
wtb Senator Elsberg, Edward Lauter-
and Alexander T. Mason in the XXIXth
District.
senator Fairbanks opened the Republican
..n,noign in Kansas with a speech at Marion,
"A sneaker Cannon opened the Indiana
campaign at Richmond.
senator Depew at the Broome County
Fair at Whitney Point, \. Y, replied to
,,.rres made by ex-senator Hill at the same
place Wednesday.
1udge Parker at Rosemount entertained
Conpressrnon Slayden, of Texas, and Sher-
ler. of Kentucky.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-02
FINeERNAIL SCRATCH CAUSES DEATH

Ia. TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE.l
Saratoga. " Y. Sept. John Shortail. of Rome.
died from blood poisoning at Hotel Lafayette this
afternoon Several months ago he scratched with
his fngernaH a small his foot. Gangrene
set in and the big toe lately amputated as an
heroic measure. Shortall was civil War veteran
having been an officer Of the 18th Pennsyl lVanla
Volunteer Infantry. He was treasurer Of ST Peters
Catholic Church of Rome.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-02
FATALLY HURT WHILE RACING.

R,ngharnton. y y Sept. l.-E. G. Downs. Of this
CITY while driving in the races ~ the Broome
County fair at Whitney's Point this afternoon.
was thrown from his sulky and 80 badly injured
that ne cannot recover.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-02
GOULD AND HARTMAN LINES IN FIGHT.

tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEI
Denver, Col, Sept. 1.-The Hartman lines an
noupced to-day that after September I they will
not haul shipments OF the Utah Fuel Company "A
Gould concern. operated I'm connection with the
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company. and the Denver
and Rio Grsnde Railroad. This puts a new phase
on the tight going between Colorado Fuel and
IRON and the United States Steel Company and
SHOWS tfnt TIE alleged agreement between Gould
ara farrlman viii not bind them very closely
New-York tribune., 1904-09-02
THE COUNTESS OF YARMoUTH's ESTATE


tBY TEr EGRAPH 10 THE TRIBUNE.1 -
Pittsburg. Sept 1.-The Countess OF Yarmouth
does not draw "A large annuity from her fathers
estate. This was proved by a partial accounting
flied by the executors Of the Thaw estate in the
Orphans Court OF $4,000 distributed among the
heirs Alice Thaw received $500 previous to her
marriage and &. 500 since she became the countess
of Yarmouth. The countess has comfortable
fortune iu her own right.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-02
TO MARRY YOUNG WOMAN AT 90 YEARS.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

Tbf TELEGRAPH TO IFIIsINf.T
Amherst Mass. Sept. l-Oren Williams oi
South Amherst ninety-two years old. has secured
a license TO marry Miss Alice Baker of Shutes-
hurry tUenry-four years old. Several clerSymen
refused ia rerforln the ceremony maintaining that
he WAS too old 10 marry. Williams says i viii
marry her in spite Of the devil The match is the
result Of a leap year proposal by Miss Baker.
Williams IS the oldest resident OF Amherst and
has $1,000 worth of property.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-02
CULLEN Is CHIEF JUDGE.
Hill Likely to Fail in Effort to
Preuent Nomination.

Governor OdeI yesterday announced the ap-
ro,ntueut of Justice Edgar II. Cullen as Chief
Judge OF the Court OF Appeals to succeed Alton
2 Parker. resigned. The appointment did not
,ause any surprise. as It was known for some
slime that the Governor contemplated such ac-
New-York tribune., 1904-09-02
LABOR DAY SPECIAL. TRAINS
VIA PENNSYLVANIA RAIIPoAn

se5,as @ olnt Pleasant at 7:25 and 500 D. M Monday
f.r ON; AsbEry Park 7.50 aud s2S ~ m
icket aGents.-tAdyt '' NO"Suit
New-York tribune., 1904-09-02
SEPTEMBER 2.

Six trains a day via the water-eyel route of the
New York Central ST. Louis. and the big fait Is
in full blast.-Adyl
New-York tribune., 1904-09-02

The Beautiful Frontenac Hotel. Frontenac, y. Y.
Most delightful season ou the st. Lawrence River
and best fishing. open during September.-AdNt
New-York tribune., 1904-09-02

SPECIAL TRAIN RETURNING FROM At
I.ANTIC CITY LABOR DAY via PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad Leave Atlantic City for New York y
m. Monday. September ). Parior cars. dining car
and cOachcS.-Advt-
New-York tribune., 1904-09-02

Sontinucc on seeo.a 49,.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-02
TR4IN SERVICE BROKEN.
No Railroad Communication Be-
t1ceen Uoukden and Lia0-Y fang.

Moukden. Sept. 1-9.27 2. r--The train ser
vice between Moukdea and L1ao-Yang Is inter-
rupted.
The roads are impossible.
The Newark journal., 1904-11-04

Mrs. J. A. Williamson and lt- tie daughter, Fay, were called to Elmo a few days ago by the seri- ons illness of Mrs. Williamson $ mother, Mrs. Della Watson.
 For Sale-A pair of fine young mules. coming four years old; al so Il new Capital wagon almost good as new, and set of double harness. Apply to k. K. McHen- ".
 It will pay you to get your name on Writings mailing list, for he issues some very hot prices in the circulars he mails out. Send in your name on a postal; they Il do the rest.
 Do you want to buy good iron safe, made by the Cary Safe O.! If so, see R. K. MeHenry. Safe can be seen in Writings store. Safe weighs about 2,000 pounds and is good one
 Public Sale-I will sell at public sale in front of the postoffice in Newark, lot of household goods and other properties, for cash. at 10 o'clock a. m. Saturday Novem- Der ,, 1904. $. \. Moore, agent.
 John Hindman, of Newark, the old county surveyor, has been do ing work in our city this week. 'sUncle' John has reached the ripe old age of II, but is still so active in business affairs that he has taken unto himself a lady
The Newark journal., 1904-11-04
How's This.

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. +. J. CHENEY & Co.,. Toledo, Ohio
 We. the undersigned, have known +. ]. Cheney for the last l5 years. and believe him perfect ly honorable in all business trans actions, and financially able to car " out any obligations made by his firm. WALDING. kINNAN & MARVIN. Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. Ohio.
 Halls Catarrh Cure IS taken in ternally. acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent free. Price, D cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Newark journal., 1904-11-04

companion who will help to make the journey down Iife's stream & pleasant one.-Newport News.
 Dr. Goldstein of Louisville, Ky, who has been in Batesville for the past two weeks, will be in New ark at the Hotel Magness Friday and Saturday, November f and 5. Don't, neglect your eyes, but see Dr. Goldstein and have proper glasses fitted to them, for he is we'll known and guarantees satis- faction. Take advantage of a golden opportunity.