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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-29
LITTLE BOY SLABS AND RoBs.
Nine Years Old, But Aimed at the Heart,
Says Lad Assaulted

Although nine years old, Samuel Simon. Of No.
= Forsyth-st, was prisoner in the Children $
Court yesterday for highway robbery and Tor
Etabbing boy who to the rescue Of the youth
whom he WIS robbiug. He was convicted Of as
sault IN the third degree. Because OF his extreme
youth sentence suspended
Michael Eikn. eleven years old. Of No. 6S For
syth-st., the victim and complainant. He said
he was standing IN front Of his home Wednesday
evening when he saw Simon with several other
boys hold up his brother, Charles. eight years
old. lie Simon, he said, going through his
brothers pockets. Charles had few cents, he
knew, and was his way TO spend them. Michael
with a couple OF hard blows scared Simon away,
but Simon came back with open pocketknife
Judge" said Michael. he aimed the knife at
my heart. and ] put up my right hand like this"
Cndicating his method Of self-defence) "and ] got
stabs IN my hand, which can show you here"
Michael had witness in his behalf Charles
Friedenberg thirteen years old, Of no. 2 For
syth-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-29
HEARING ON CoRoNERs BILL.
Mr. Mcclellan VIII Give One To-day.
W. NJ K olcott May Oppose Measure.

Mayor Mcclellan viii give hearing at o'clock
this afternoon Senator Eclsberg's bin which
aboIishes the office Of coroner and substitutes
therefor medical examiners. Dr. Z Eliot Harris
chairman OF the .New-York State Medical Assoc
citation. raid yesterday that there would be large
attendance OF interested persons at the hearing
u said at the City Hall yesterday that eX-
Judge William N. X. OlcOLt will oppose the bfIi
James TAYLOR Lewis, counsel for the New-Yor.S
STATE Medical Association. said yesterday TO q
Tribune reporter:
u was the desire OF those who drafted ,bs
bill that the various points OF public criticism
should be covered. that the possibilities OF yvronr--
doing and temptation should be Wfthira v-rl. ,bet
the public q time when least able TO p,ff.s.a ~
ID, at the moment OF the greatest s0rrovy -ho,,iS
not be made the subject OF possible attack ~
any inscriptions person for The purpose Of eN-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-29
SAVINGS OF TWENTY YEARS STOLEN.
Police Seeking for Girl Who Disappeared
After Dance in italian Home

The police Of White Plains are looking for g
young girl who. It IS believed. stole 5000 in cash
from the trunk Of Paolo Yuliano. who lives on
Madison-ave.. there
The girl. whose name the police have not learned.
attended a party given in the house where the
morey was taken. Everybody danced and drank
beer The girl disappeared from the place early
the following morning. Later Yuliano opened his
trunk to get some money. and found the accumu-
lation Of his twenty years savings was gone. He
told the police that he drew the money out of
bank 10 buy house and lot with. The police have
a description OF tho girl.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-29
CHARITY SOCIETY APPEAL.

The Charity Organization Society appeals for
$50 20 send widow, who has three children TO
her relatives who win gladly give her a home but
cannot pay carfare. Any money for the above case
should be sent TO the Charity Organization Society
No los East Twenty second-st The society az.
lxnowledges with thanks receipt of the following
contributions IN response 10 recent ANNALS.
n WlthereIl. SIS; "A Friend" through Mrs WIN
lam b. Rice S25 A. II. J., SO; Mrs G. I'm NJ.
rTtckerman and +. V J.. s. each; Cash 70 n NJ
JIillman VI. W and Alexander. 81 each and NJ A
b and r. D., 20 cents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-29
CORNELL PROFESSOR RESIGNS.
John V. Van Pelt, of College of Architect
ure, to Take Up Work Here.
IBr TEI.EsRArH TO THE TRIBUNE

Ithaca. X. y. April 2s-John Vredenburgh Van
Pet professor IN charge OF the Cornell College OF
Architecture hes resigned his place in the college,
which be has held for the last three wears. For
the seven months previous 20 February, Professor
Van Pelt had beer in Paris IN attendance at Tcole
des Beaux Arts lie has recently published a book
design and has attracted attention by special
work in architecture. He viii start for New-Yoriz
where be viii take up professional work. His sue
cessor has yet been chosen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-29
TRUSTWORTHY HELP

nsy be secured by engaging the advertisers In The
Trfbune's columns.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-13
TRUSTEES HOLD MEETING.
Officers Are Elected For Southern
Theological Seminary.

Nashville, May 12.-The annual meet
ing of the board of trustees of the South
ern Theological seminary at Louisville
was held here today. DR.. Joshua Levering
of Baltimore, president Of the board OF
trustees was absent, and Ex-Governor
Northern of Atlanta presided.
The election of officers for the coming
year resulted as follows:
President DR.. Joshua Levering OF Balti-
more.
Vice president. Ex-Governor w. ].
Northern of Atlanta.
Secretary. DIR. NJ d. Jeffries Of Jeffer-
son City, Tenn.
Treasurer. 3. Pressy Smith Of Louis
vile.
DR.. u. Y Mullins. president of the The
olcgical seminary, submitted his report.
Their are 327 male students In the theo-
logical department and forty-eignt
women In the training department
The report Of Treasurer Smith showed
the assets of the Institution, including the
endowment to be S5OS,O52 a. The expenses
for the year are about $4,000, slightly IN
excess of the amount of the income from
endowments.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-13
Japs Camping Behind Port
Arthur With Siege Guns
WILL DRIVE THE FLEET OUT
Three Hundred And Fifty Russian
Soldiers Are at New Chwang
And City Is Declared to
Be Quiet.

Shanghai Kwan. May 12, 10 p. ma
report received from London says that
there has been fighting at WI Fnng
Tien The news is discredited here. 1t Is
reported that there is only small Japa-
nese force in that vicinity. The main force
of the japanese is said to be concentrated
near Port Arthur with siege guns, and
their intention is believed to be to attempt
a repetition of the strategy of the naval
and military forces of the United States
before Santiago and to drive the Rus
sian fleet out to battle.
There is no news here of the where
abouts of the first Japanese army corps.
Three hundred and fifty Russian sold
iers are at New Chwang and that city
is quiet Most of the white women who
resided at New Chwang have gone to
Tien Tsin, but the white men remain.
The censorship at New Chwang is severe
United States Consul Miller has not been
allowed to answer Minister Conger's re-
quest for statement as to the local
situation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-13
MAKES PLEA FOR
WORK IN AFRICA
lSSIONARY BISHOP HARTSELL
ADDRESSES METHODIST GEN.
ERAL NFERENCE-PAYS HIGH
TRIBUTE TO CECIL RHODES.

Los Angeles, Cal. May 12.-Business
moved very slowly in the Methodist gem
sral conference today, and the events OF
the days session were dull and uninter-
esting to the crowds that filled the gal
leries, and at times failed to hold the
attention of the delegates.
Immediately after recess, Joseph c.
Hartsen, missionary bishop to Africa
read his report to the conference. 1t was
full of interesting details of his work in
the dark continent, and he made strong
appeal for additional funds to further
prosecute his labors in the Christianizing
of the natives Statistics of the church
In South Africa showed membership of
5000. There are 115 schools, says Bishop
Hartsell with $50 teachers and 5000 schol-
ars. The total value of the Methodist
church property in Africa is 100000, an
increase of sl50,000 in the last quadrennial.
Bishop Hartsell paid an eloquent tribute
to the character of the late Cecil Rhodes.
II once asked Mr. Rhodes,"- said the
bishop, what was his ambition. He re-
piled. my ambition is to do the greatest
thing for barbarous humanity. and to give
all my power to the unification of the
English-speaking world"
A committee was named to carry the
greetings of the conference to the confer
ence of locomotive engineers, now in ses-
sion in this city, and the conference ad-
journed for the day.
A petition adopted by eighteen colored
conferences has been presented to the
committee of episcopacy asking the cleo
tion of a colored bishop by the confer
ence.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-13
BORNEO WILD MEN
MASSACRE WOMEN
SWEEP DOWN ON LITTLE COLONY
AT 10 O'CLOCK AND RUTHLESS
LY KILL EVERYONE THEY CAN
FIND.

Victoria. B. c., May 12.- Missionaries,
passengers on the liner Empress of In
da, bring advices of massacre at lit
tie colony on the west coast of British
North Borneo, at Kwang railroad station,
midway between Jesseton and Paper, on
March 3.-A band of rebels from the in
terror are credited with killing 100 men,
women and children, most of them Chi
nese coolies but including few English
wounding many others, and burning the
houses and huts.
The rebels swept down on the colony at
10 o'clock at night. The band divided into
two parts one of a hundred concealing
themselves in reserve on the top of a hill
while the others rushed upon the settle
ment. The wife and children of the sta
tion master and an English railway en-
gine driver and his wife, were among
those killed.
The rebels first attacked the inmates Of
the Chinese shops, the carnage finally be-
coming general and the men, women and
children being butchered indiscriminately.
After burning the village the rebels de-
parted leaving many of the victims cruel
ly wounded, helpless amid the ruins of
their homes. The survivors, one native
fireman, the station master, whose wife
and child were killed. and a rew of the
wounded coolies, escaped.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-13
PARKER FACTION
IS IN THE LEAD
Indiana Democrats Are Having
Warm Convention
SAM SMALL IS FOR HEARST
Convention Instructs Its Thirty Dele
gates to Vote as Unit for
Judge Parker at ST.
Louis.

Indianapolis, May 12.--The most inter-
esting democratic state convention since
1882, when Cleveland and Isaac P. Gray
contested for the control of the Indiana
delegation to the national convention,
was held today. The sole purpose of the
convention was to elect delegates to the
national convention, the state convention
for the nomination of candidates for
state offices having been called for July
20, when the same delegates that were
in the convention today will return. A
platform will then be adopted.
The feeling of the delegates was in
tense when the convention opened today.
The Hearst followers had been wrought
to a high pitch of determination by rous-
ing addresses beforehand In the Claypool
hotel assembly room by the Rev. Sam
Small of Georgia. and C. A. Windle of
Chicago. The Rev. Sam Small advised
against voting for Parker If he were nom
mated.
The convention instructed the thirty del
egates to the national convention to vote
as a unit for Judge Parker of New York,
for President, and indorsed Thomas Tag
gart for national committeeman, and re-
commended him to the national commit
tee as It's chairman.
The first test vote on the organization
of the convention showed the Parker
forces to number 1904 and the Hearst
following 46S The vote on instruction
for Parker was 954 to 5S2, many delegates
being in sympathy with the plea of the
Twelfth district that its two delegates
be allowed to vote their sentiments for
Hearst, the plea being that otherwise 1t
might endanger the seat of Representa-
tive Robinson, democratic congressman
from the district. This was the only dis
trict of the thirteen carried by the Hearst
following.
A feature of the convention was a de-
monstraton that followed the mention of
the name of George Mcclellan of New
York. The cheering lasted for several
minutes, several hundred delegates and
spectators rising and waving hats and
handkerchiefs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-13
TWO ALABAMA MEN.
Cotton Manufacturers Elect Officers
For Coming Year.

washington. May l2.--The American
Cotton Manufacturers association today
elected the following officers: President,
r.. S. Rhinehart, Lincoln, N. c.; vice.
president, A. II. Lowe, Fitchburg, Mass. !;
secretary and treasurer, c. b. Bryant,
Charlotte, N. c.; chairman of board of
governors, r. r. Ray, McAaenville, N.
c.; board of governors, 7. M. Swift, Ell
berton, Ca, j. C. Smith, Newton, n C.
Val Taylor, Uniontown, Ala; ]. p. Leak,
Rockingham n. c.; w. C. Heath, Mon
roe, N c.; A. ]. Draper, Pell City. Ala
The next convention will be held al
Knoxville, Tenn, the second Wednesday
and Thursday in May, 1905.
Resolutions were adopted endorsing the
establishment of Industrial schools
throughout the country, also for a com
mittee to meet the Southeastern Cotton
Buyers association to formulate satisfac-
tory rules between the buyers and mills
in regard to the delivery of cotton.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-13
FINANCES WERE
IN GOOD SHAPE
Russia Was in Position TO Be-
gin War
WILL ISSUE LOAN HOWEVER
Reason Given Is That it is the Plan
Not to Have the Country's
Finances Disturbed BY
War.

St Petersburg, May 12.-The following
statement has been officially commune
Gated to the press:
The war which broke out in spite of the
peaceful intentions of Russia found the
finances of the empire in a satisfactory
position.
The effective capitals exchequer which
at the beginning of the year amounted
to 1872. 100000 roubes, has been more than
doubled up to the present by reason of
the diminution of the budget of expenses.
Now the whole sum at the disposal of the
exchequer exceeds 300, ,O00, 900 roubles.
Despite this, the war expenditures must
be very considerable, and on this ac
count it has been thought prudent to
discover new method for providing
funds These funds might be borrowed
from the state bank to the extent of 50.-
100000 roubes. but in order to avoid ex-
pending the effective capital at the risk
of a disturbance of the money circula-
ton, and as the government wishes TO
see Russia at the end of the war in the
same steady financial position as before
the outbreak Of hostilities, the finance
minister has considered it necessary to
have recourse to external loans.
"By imperial order of May IL for in
crease in the war funds. the issue of
per cent external loan for short time
has been decided upon with nominal
capital of 100000 900 roubles, or s00000,OC0
francs under the title of Five Per Cent
State Exchequer Bonds of 1904, Free
Forever from Russian Taxes" On May
A. 1909 these bonds will be redeemed at
the issue price and must be presented
for redemption in Paris.
tat Of IN loan ie MT O.
to The Netherlands bank, the Credit
Lyonnas and Hottinguer & Co. of Paris
The statement published in the foreign
press that after this loan another will
be issued in Germany, is officially de-
clared 10 be without foundation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-13
BATE WINS VICTORY.
Primary Held in Memphis to Elect
Delegates to Convention.

Memphis, May 12-In the primary cleo
tion held here today for the purpose Of
electing delegates to a convention to
next general assembly, the forces sup
porting United States Senator William
b. Bate for reelection scored a signal
victory over the supporters of ex-Govern-
or Benton .McMillin, the opponent of
tion.
The contest was spirited one and a
large vote was polled. Shelby county has
total of eleven representatives in the
general assembly and is therefore an i'm
portant factor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-13
The FIGHTING at Anyu.

Toxic, May u, Q p. m.-Aceording to
an official report, the Russian casualties
in the lighting at Aniu on May 10 amount
ed to over fifty. One officer and twelve
men were killed, the others wounded.
The Russians engaged numbered 700, and
were from the Fifteenth Cossack regi-
ment They reached Lao Yang by train,
and marched thence to Anju.
A majority of the enemy dislilxed fight
ing the Japanese. the official report says,
and their morale Is low.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-13
WOODSMEN DEFY
OFFICERS OF LAW
THREATEN TO KILL DEPUTIES If
THEY ATTEMPT TO MAKE AR
REsT-eRoWs OUT OF LUMBER
DISPUTE.

Chippewa Falls, Wis, May 12.-The
Chippewa lumber and boom company
has abandoned its drive at Cameron Dam
on account of the legal trouble with
William Dietz. About $4,000 logs lie high
and dry, as Dietz will not allow the gates
closed. The trouble may delay all opera
tions of the large mills here if con-
tinued long.
Dietz sent note to the deputies defy
ing them to capture him, saying 1T Will
take a whole regiment to do so. and may
cost many lives should they attempt 1t.
He Is now fortified in his home in COM
pany with his wife, Valentine w. Eisen-
bach and three children.
They have Winchesters, revolvers and
quantities of ammunition. and have made
holes In the walls of the house through
which the rifles peep ready to kill the
first deputy crossing the dead line. The
doors and windows are barricaded
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-13
HOUSE IGNITED BY
BALLOON EXPLOSION
CAPT. SURcOOUF WAS MAKlNG'DE-
SCENT WHEN WIND DROVE BAL
LOON IN NARROW ENTRANCE
OF THE STREET.

Paris, May ia balloon belonging to
the well-known aeronaut Captain Suroouf
came down in the Place D'Aumensit this
afternoon and the wind drove 1t into the
narrow entrance of street. A moment
later ii came in contact with the side Of
a house. flame issued from the envelope
and then a violent explosion followed, tho
sheets of flame from which penetrated the
open windows of the building. Eight oc-
cupants of the house were burned or
otherwise injured, two dangerously.
The aeronaut was not hurt.
The explosion caused a panic In
crowd watching the descent and NJ
Der of persons received slight injuries.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-13
VETERANS TO UNITE.
Participants in Mexican War AS Both
Sides Will Get Together.

Terre Haute. May l2.-James c. Carl
ton of Bedford. president of the Associa
tion of Veterans OF the Mexican war,
has received a reply to his invitation
sent through President Dlaz of Mexico
TO the survivors of the war of 1S4S on
the side of Mexico to meet with the vet
Grams of the same war In the United
States at the reunion set for September
16 at the worlds fair In st. Louis.
Mr. Carlton sent the invitation some
time ago through United States Minister
Powell Clayton
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-13
DELEGATES FAVOR
SENATOR GORMAN
HEARST MEN ARE DEFEATED IN
WASHINGTON AND THEY BOLT
THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
FOR THEIR MAN.

Washington, May 12.-(Special.)-T
Hearst people followed their usual tao
tics at the democratic convention In this
city today and finding that they had been
beaten regardless of big expenditure of
cash, they bolted the convention and pro-
ceeded to hold a separate meeting and
instructed their delegates IT, vote for the
nomination of William Randolph Hearst.
The six regularly selected delegates who
will be seated at ST. Louis are uninstruct-
ed but favor the nomination of Senator
German fofs whom they will vote II the
opportunity arises.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-13
BONDS ARE SOLD.
J. p. Morgan G. Co. Dispose of Last
Years L. G. NJ. Issue.

New York, May 12-Announeement was
made today that j. p. Morgan e Co have
sold s2300o.00O of Louisville and Nashville
railroad 4 per cent collateral trust bonds
which were issued last year Notice of
the dissolution of the syndicate which
underworld the bonds will be published
next week. 1t Is understood that the
syndicate will declare a dividend OF not
less than per cent. OF the proceeds OBJ
tanned for the bonds 81 900 was ap-
piled to the payment OF previous obliga-
tions, including first mortgage on the
South and North Alabama road.
The balance went for other corporate
purposes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-13
WENTz is BURIED.
Hundreds of Friends Attend Funeral in
Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, May 12.-With simple SER
vices the body of Edward L. Wentz. who
met death in the Black mountains of yir
ginia, was buried today In Woodland
cemetery. Hundreds of friends attended
the funeral services in the Wentz man
sion. None but the immediate family,
however. was present when the body was
placed in the grave.
No developments in the case were re-
ported in this city today. The investiga-
tion by detectives is still being carried on
and will continue indefinitely. for neither
the detectives nor the family will accept
the verdict of accidental death returned
by the coroners jury.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-13
Mystery Surrounds Finding Of
Josephine McCahiIPs Body
PROBABLY FELL FROM ROOF
Before Body Was Found Well Dress
ed Woman Called, Saying She
Had Presentiment It Was
In Chimney.

New York May 12-wrapped In rags
in chimney at her home in Third ave-
nue. the body of 6-year-old Josephine Nc
Cahill, who has been missing since May
was found tonight The body was
lodged near the top of the chimney and 1t
was necessary to tear away part of
the masonry to release It, 1t is thought
that the body which was terribly cut and
mutulated, was placed there within day
or two. The McCahill case has attracted
much attention. the belief being that
the child was kidnapped Rewards aggre-
eating $3.50 were offered by various per-
sons for her recovery, and mass meet
ings were held to consider plans for con-
Quoting the search.
Today letter was received by Mrs.
McCahll. the child's mother, which read
Dear Fried-As you made such fuss.
was compelled to kill Josie IL you
give $500 to boy. will send you. you
can have the body.
(Sgned) III. NJ"
''P. S,-Dont mind stories you hear"
The police considered this letter as the
work Of some heartless meddler.
Was Seen With Man.
After leaving her home on May to
play In the street. the child was seen in
Third avenue with man described as
tall and dark. She, had a bag of candy
in her hand, but was crying. That is all
the police have had to work on
An examination of the body later dis
closed that 1t was badly decomposed, but
that 1t had not been mutilated. 1t has
been learned that children of the neigh
borhood have been accustomed to hide
in the chimneys while at play on the
roofs, and the police now believe that
the McCahill girl climbed on to the
chimney and fell into 1t.
Twice today before the body was found,
well-dressed young woman called at ting
McCahill home and said that she hadSfA
presentment that the child would be
found In the chimney. On her second
visit, she expressed surprise that a
search of the chimney had not been made
on her previous suggestion She refused
| to give her name or address, and the
police are now trying to find her
1t was after her second visit that the
| investigation was made which resulted
in the finding of the body
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-13
MANY RURAL ROUTES.
viii be 25,ooo in Operation on July I
in United States.

Washington. May 12.-(special) )--rhers
will be 5000 rural routes in operation
throughout the United States on July l.
Although petitions are coming in at tho
rate Of 1906 a month the department has
been so active in extending the service
that there are now less than 400 appli-
cations waiting action.
More than 1900 routes have been in-
stalled during the past year
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-13
Bio Bond Issue Authorized.

New York, May 12.-It is officiany an
nounced that the directors of the New
Yor Central road have authorized
an issue of s50.0OoOOo of per cent thirty
year debenture bonds of which $30,000,000
will be issued at once. ]. p. Morgan &
Co. have taken the entire issue and will
offer sl0.000,00O of the debentures early
next week.