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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-29
FIRE SCARE FROM STAGE SHOT.
Richard Buhler, Wounded and With Clothes
Ablaze, Stops Panic In Brooklyn Theatre.


In the third act of Rupert of Hentzau, y
at the Columbia Theatre, in Brook Ign,
there is q duel scene between Rupert Of
Hentzau, played by Will R. Walling, and
Rudolf RossendyH, played by Richard
Butler. Rupert OF ReHtsau is disarmed
and he grabs pistol and shoots his rival.
The shot is supposed 10 go of in the air,
but last night the pisto! exploded against
Buhler's side. Buhler fell, the cartridge
cutting a small hole in his side. Then his
clothes caught fire.
Somebody in box saw the smoke and
yelled "Fire!" The house was crowded
and the people down front left their seats
and made for the door. For a second or
no it looked az II there would be a panic.
But BUTLER hadn't lost his head. He
jumped UP and ran to the front OF the
stage.
Don't he alarmed" he shouted, There
IL no danger. All that is needed is doctor.
II there is one in the house will he DO no
good az to step up here on the stage.
Buffers coolncss brought the excited
ones back TO their seats. Buhler waited
patiently to see II there was a doctor present,
but when he saw that no one made a move
for the stage he said with a smile:
well I'm sorry, but guess we'll have to
go out to get that doctor
Then the curtain was rung down, the
shooting scene always ending the perform
ance. DIR. Novello L. Grand, a woman
physician Of 4S johnson street, was sum-
moned and she bandaged Buhler's wound.
He was sent to his home In q carriage.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-29
$500 RANSOM FOR A BOY.
Man who Has "Rich' Byers. Kidnapped
Lad, Demands Money for Him.

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 2s.-For the promised
return Of Rich Byers, the missing Seeley-
vile boy. a ransom OF $500 is demanded by
the author Of letter just receiN ed by DR..
L. s. Byers, father of the boy. The writer
says he has the boy in his possession, asserts
that the child is well and will be safely re-
turned il certain conditions, named in
the letter, are complied with
DR.. Byers has just returned from trip
through Arkansas and Indian Territory
in the hope of finding some trace of the
lost boy, who was believed to have been
kidnapped from his home by a band OF
gypsies that visited the town last spring
The letter says:
TERRE HAurE. Ind.
DR. BYERs, Seeleyville. Ind.
Sir: Please read this very carefully before
you act. Your boy is alive and well. He
has been in my care for some time. found
him with a gang Of movers shortly after he
was taken away.
Every one was so wild that was afraid to
return the child for fear you would try to
make me ont the kidnapper. and cannot
prove my innocence. 1t has been so long
now that am afraid to return him. l have
had lot OF trouble with the boy and have
been to a great expense and must be re-
warded enough to cover expenses.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-29
SCHOOL STRIKE OVER.
Chicago Children Convinced That Teacher
Was Not Negro.

CHICAGO, Sept. 2s.-Several hundred
children refused to attend the MoAllister
school yesterday afternoon, but to-day
they went back to their studies. A rumor
that negro woman had been employed
as a teacher had spread and the youngsters
swarmed over the neighborhood early to-
day shouting and arranging 1pickets'
until detail Of six policemen had to be
called to maintain order. Paper signs, bear
Ing the word dunion, and buttons were dis
played.
Finally, committee Of Ave boys went to
Miss Helen Walsh, the principal Of the
school. She explained that yesterday two
substitutes had taught in the kindergarten
department half day. One Of them was
OF dark complexion, and from this fact the
rumor that negro woman had been en-
ployed arose. The delegation reported
back to the school children and about so
per cent. OF them went to their classes.
Truant officers went in search OF those
who remained away
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-29
TOM WATSON BROKEN DOWN.
Confined 10 Ills Room and May Have to
Give Up Campaigning.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Sept 2s.-Thonas e.
Watson, Populist nominee for President,
arrived here to-day and u now confined to
his room In the Hillman Hotel. where he
refuses to see any one or receive any cards.
He Is suffering from q physical break
down, due to arduous campaign work, and
may have to cancel future engagements.
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. Sit is probable
that the Hon. Thomas +. Watson Of Georgia,
Populist candidate for President, viii be
compelled to abandon his speechmaking
tour OF the South In consequence OF Ill
health.
Mr. Watson, who Is fral man at best,
broke down completely after his speech IN
jackson, Miss, yesterday. He finished
his speech. but was so prostrated after 1t
that he had to be conveyed to his hotel in
carriage.
A physician was summoned. After work.
ing on Mr.. Watson for an hour or so he
restored him. The physician told Mr.
Watson that he was In no condition to
continue his campaign and advised him to
abandon it and return to his Georgia home
to rest.
Mr.. Watson has been under q severe
mental and physical strain since starting
on his speechmaling tour. He arrived
in jackson twenty-four hours in advance Of
his engagement to speak and spent almost
the entire time in bed, varying the monotony
Of his illness by working on his letter OF
acceptance, which is TO be made public in a
few days. Heis not a strong man physically,
and it is more than likely that he will be COM
PEELED to abandon the campaign altogether.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-29
TRAIN BLOWN FROM TRACK.
A Tornado Picks Up Burlington Outnt
and bitches II.

WHEELER, Kan, Sept "a curious ao-
cident occurred near here last night when
tornado picked up Burlington oombina-
ton train and dashed 1t from the track,
wrecking half a dozen freight cars and
setting the passenger cars, filed with pas
sengers, out in the ditch, right side up, with
out injury to single passenger.
The passenger cars are twenty feet from
tho roadbed and are surrounded with the
debris OF the wrecked freight cars. The
eastbolnd train was running twenty-five
miles an hour when the tornado swooped
down on it. II was near midnight and the
engineer felt jar and jerk and then found
that his train had broken loose
Above tho roar OF the wind came the
sound Of smashing cars and in a moment
the wind had passed, The locomotive
remained on the track, but the entire train
was derailed, the freight cars being CON-
pletely broken up, while the passenger cars,
in which were tbirty-fve passengers, were
landed In the ditch.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-29
DIR. zEIGLER HISTORICAL.
His sI0O. 900 Suit Against the McVicker
Estate Dismissed.

CHICAGO, Sept. 2s.-Judge Cutting to-
das dismissed DR.. Zeigler's suit to recover
100000 from the Movicker estate, upon
an alleged contract with Mrs. MoVicker.
Continued sharp questions put by Attorney
Condee for the heirs Of the estate made
DIR. Zeigler break down. He began to cry
and became hysterical, declaring that he
had been prosecuted by Condee Tor years
and could not get fair chance.
Judge Cutting interrupted the proceed
ings by sharply saying
Il will dismiss the case right now. If
DR.. zeigler can come into this court pre-
pared TO go on with the trial will be ready
to hear him, but will not hear 1t under
these conditions. The case is dismissed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-29
YALE COLLEGE IN CHINA.
Indemnity for Murdered Missionaries to
BE Used 10 start 1t.

NEW HAVEN, Sept. 2S.-The British
Consul General has just presented Harlan
P. Beach. the representative Of the Yale
Foreign Missionary Society in China, with
600 in gold, equivalent to about 5000
in purchasing power in China. to help along
the Yale mission there.
The money was part Of an indemnity
fund paid by the Chinese Government
TO British missionary society for the
death of two missionaries. The society,
for reasons of policy, decided not to ac-
cept the money, and the Chinese Govern
mcnt refused to take it back. The British
Government had no use for the funds. and
it. was offered to several missionary socie-
ties In the East, all Of which refused to
accept Yale will use it to establish new
Yale college in China, the first of it's kind
ever to be founded by an American uni
versity in another land.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-29
LOT OF SHOOTING on FIFTH AVE.
Obstreperous Auto Alarms Brokers House,
hold and Brings Out the Reserves.

Tho operator ct Police Headquarters got
this message about s 80 o'clock last night:
please send some policemen quick.
There is lot Of shooting going on in front
OF sll fifth avenue
Roundsman Zanes and the reserves OF
the East S1ty-seventh street station were
bounced out. In front OF 81 rhtn avenue
the home of Francis L. Loring, n broker at
10 Wall street, they found policeman and
two men watching another man trying to
make a gasolene automobile move. Every
few minutes there came sharp reports from
the machine, but 1t wouldn't bulge.
All the police could find out was TINT
somebody In the Loring household had
heard the racket and thought It was
shooting
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-29
GIVE up CAPTURED FORTS.
JAPS UNABLE TO HOLDPOSITIONS
DEARLY WON AT PORT ARTHUR.
TOXIC Press Begins to Complain Of Gen.
NogI-RecnfOrcement Sent 10 Him
Land Mines Have wrought Terrible
Bayoc-Garrisons Desperate stand.
.specta, caolr Dispatches 10 TIE sun.

.speeta, Gable Dispatches 10 THE SIN.
CHEFoo Sept. 2S.-Fresh Chinese arrivals
confirm the stories Of recent incessant
fighting at Port Arthur. The Japanese
have made little progress They took
Forts 1, and o. but were unable to
hold them and withdrew on the after
n Don OF Sept. &c. Their losses IN the as
saults were enormous The Russian losses
were also severe.
The japanese have done much tunnelltng
toward the forts The Russians have
counter tunneIed and laid mines, which
have inflicted terrible losses.
The Chinese say that the Japanese fheet
has gone to Its base at the Elliot Islapds.
Two or three Russian ships occasonsuy
70 outside the harbor. Torpedo boats
have captured several Japanese junks
bound for Dalny.
The Russians are now building q ,pew
fort at Iiaotishan, bearing landward. It's
construction indicates that it will mount
five big guns.
The United States warships Cincinnati
and Frolic are of this harbor. They re.
port having heard continuous firing at Fort
Arthur to-day.
LONDON, Sept. pa despatch, to the
Morning Post from Shanghai says 1t is.re-
ported that the Port Arthur and Vladivos-
tok squadrons are ready for sea, and 1t IL
expected that they will attempt to mako
simultaneous sortie.
An undated despatch to the Erpress
from Toxic, sent by way OF Shanghai.
Sept. %, says that for the first time since
the war began impotence Is manifested tn
Japan regarding the delay in the capitula-
ton of Port Arthur The newspapers edi-
toriany complain about Gen. Nogis failure
to capture the fortress. One paper says:
I'VE would like to send to the august
General sharp sword which hangs In our
office"
This remark is q covert invitation to
Gen. Nogi to commit hari-kiri, which,
in Japan, is the logical result Of failing In
such a task.
Other newspapers that have glowingly
announced that Port Arthur had fallen
have now lapsed into gloomy silence on
the subject. In view OF the failure OF the
last terrific assault, the opinion Is expressed
that the fortress may hold out for three
months longer.
Reenforcements, .variousy estimated to
number from 10000 to $4,000 infantry,
and some siege guns have been sent to
Gen. Nogi this week. Invaided besiegers
who have arrived home say that the Rus
SLAMS are defending Port Arthur almost
frantically. Every conceivable device Is
adopted to repel the assaults, even the
throwing OF red pepper in'fighting at close
quarters.
= The stories Of the terrihle.havoc wrought
by the land mines are not exaggerated.
The Russians plant fresh mines at night
The approaches to the fortress are practi-
caly strewn with dynamite. Both sides are
physically exhausted.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-29
WOULDN,T MEET THE KAISER.
The Rev. Dr. Pister Said He Was Too Much
OF an American 70 Greet Royalty.

BALTIMORE, Sept. s-The Rev. DR.. Jacob
Pister, president Of the General German
Evangelical Synod Of the United States
and a leading minister OF Cincinnati. re-
turned to-day on the steamer Breslau from
Germany. where he attended the dedi-
cation Of the Church OF Proteetation, at
Speyer, as the official representative Of
the synod.
DR.. Pister presented to the Speyer church
a purse OF 1000 marks, which had been
collected by the churches In this country.
The Kaiser and Prince Regent Luitpold of
Bavaria were present.
DR.. Pister says he avoided meeting the
royal percentages because his American
spirit would not permit him. AT a subse-
quent banquet the minister was asked
to make an address. following one in which
the Kaiser had been toasted. DR.. Pister
would consent only on condition that he
be permitted to toast the President OF
the United States. His wish was granted
and he says the President was cheered to
the echo.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-29
SIX BAPTIZED IN THE BAY.
Converts to Divine Healing Get 4 Chilly,
but Orthodox DuckinS.

Three men and three women who were
converted at the ten days Faith Curists'
convention in Jersey City were baptized
at high tide yesterday in the waters Of
New York bay at the foot Of Chapel ave-
nue.. Services were held prior to the open
air ceremony in big house on the grounds
OF Mount Zion Sanctuary.
The converts wearing black robes marched
down to the shore front with Pastor Martin
Hancox and several pillars OF the Church
of the First Born. The party stood on the
bank and sang while Mr.. Hancox went
down into the water with the converts
one at time. Those immersed did not
complain that the water was chilly.
Pastor HancoS said last night that his
sect should be termed Divine Heaters and
not Faith Curists. Christian Scientists, he
said, are Faith Curists.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-29
WILD VEST TOO MUCH FOR HIM.
Prof. Won Weber Of Germany Leaves Guth.
RE, okla, in q Hurry.

GUTHRIE, Okla. Sept. 2s.-Pro:. Won
Weber Of the chair Of economics of Heidel-
berg University, Germany. to-day refused
10 remain longer in this city and Territory
because Of gun play here between Editors
Frank Greer Of the Oklahoma State Capitol
and John Golobie Of the Oklahoma State
Register, as the result Of bitter newspaper
war.
Prof. Won Weber Is visiting the United
States studying economic conditions. He
came here to-day to remain a week. carry
ing a letter Of introduction TO Mr.. Greer.
Reading Of the feeling between the editors,
he immediately ordered his luggage re-
packed and left on the first train.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-29
LADY CURzON RALLIES AGAIN.
Distinct Improvement Reported In Her
.s.. Condition Yesterday.

Speeta, Cabie Despatch 10 TEE SUM-
LONDON, Sept. 2s.-Lady Curson's re-
lapse yesterday caused the gravest anxiety
for three or four hours. Fresh symptoms
Of septic poisoning appeared and sudden
heart failure was feared. Both Drs. Barlow
and Cheyne were in attendance. The
patient rallied at midnight, but they re-
manned at her bedside until morning. The
hypodermic injections Of serum are being
continued effectively.
The patients temperature Is still very
high. but at half past 8 o'clock this evening
the doctors were able TO announce that she
had passed a comfortable day and that
her condition had improved. Inquirers
late tonight were told that her streng tn
was being satisfactorily maintained. II
there is no fresh relapse, every hour will
now be in the patients favor.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-29
OBEYS THESE RULES OF VAR.
Prof. de Martens Tells How Russia Ros
members the Hague Conventions.

Special Cable Despdteh 10 THE SUN.
EDINBURGH, Sept. 2S.-At the concluding
session to-day OF the Institute Of Interna-
tional Law sympathetic references were
made to President Roosevelt's intention
to summon a second peace conference
at The Hague.
These led Prof de Martens, who ocou-
pies the chair Of international law at the
St. Petersburg University and who repre-
sented Russia at the first peace conference,
to make a statement of what Russia had
done.
He referred to the uliase OF February
defining the attitude to be observed during
the war with Japan, declaring especially
that commerce with foreigners would con-
tinue as usual, and embodyinR the various
declarations adopted at tho peace con-
ference, though some had argued that
the Hague agreements had been concluded
for five years only, expiring in July. 1904.
and had not been renewed.
Russia. in accordance with Ne Hague
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-29
GOV. PEABODY on THE STUMP.
He VIII Speak in Ohio for the Next Two
Weeks.

DENVER, Col. Sept. 2s.-Having re-
ceived an invitation from the Ohio Re-
publican central committee to take the
stump in that State, Gov. Peabody left
this afternoon and will spend two or three
weeks In this work 1t is said that the Ohio
Republi can leaders believe he can make
the situation in Colorado clear to the voters
OF the Buckeye State.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-29
WANTS AFRICA DIVIDED.
Bishop Hartzeli Hopes TO Sec Our Flag
Over Part Of II.

RICHMOND, Ind. Sept. 2s.-Bishop Hart
zell, for twenty years Methodist Bishop
in Africa. said in lecture here last night
that the happiest moment In his life was
when the British won the Boer war. He
said Kruger was wrong and his republic
would have been o failure.
Bishop Hartzell said he hoped to see the
time when the American flag should float
over part Of African territory and Africa
should be divided by the great nations Of
the earth without war.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-29
SHORT OF AMMUNITION.
yiceroy Alexien Confirms tho Report
About Port Arthur.
.Speetol Gable Despatch to TIL

Special Gable Despatch to TIE sun.
PARIS, Sept. pa despatch to the Echo
de Paris from st. Petersburg says that tho
Car received telegram from Viceroy
Alexieff to-day confirming the report OF
the capture of Fort P at Port Arthur, which
he says was not Of prime Importance.
The Viceroy denies that the town IL In
want Of water, as has been reported The
situation, he says, is serious, but not des-
perate. Provisions are abundant. Ammu-
milton is not 80 plentiful. The Canet siege
guns on the forts are Allowing the effects
OF wear and are difficult to work.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-29
OUTPOSTS CLASH.
Kuropatkin Reports Defeat Of sman Far.
ties OF Japanese.

Special Gable Despatch to TIE sun.
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 2s.-In telegram
to the Car to-day Gen. Kuropatkin reports
as follows:
"The Japanese vanguard remains in. the
same position east of the railroad. The
Russian cavalry repulsed several attacks
by small parties Of Japanese troops. The
Japanese forces have concentrated ct the
Yentai mines. They are constructing pom
ICONS at Bentziaputze.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-29
william zicsicr Thrown From His Carriage.

STANFORD, Conn, Sept 2s.-William
Ziegler. the Now York capitalist, who Is
well known for his active interest in Arc
tic exploration, was thrown to the ground
by the upsetting OF his carriage last night
as he approached the gates of his summer
home at Collender's Point. Beyond slight
jsrring, he came out Of the accident unhurt
He was driving and made too short turn.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-29
NOT WRITTEN BY ROOSEVELT.
Satirical Letter Invented by the Post"
Printed rs Genuine I'm the West.


Printed rs Genuine I'm the West.
BUTTE, Mon., Sept. 2s.-Ex-Senator
Lee Mantle, chairman OF the State Re-
publican committee, has received the
following telegram from President Roose-
welt on the subject Of the bogus Donnelly
letter:
WHITE HOUSE. WASHINGTON: D; 81
Sept. 49, l9oi.j
The Hon. Lee Manhc. Butte:
Your telegram received. The letter you
refer to, purportng to be addressed by me
to Mr. Michael Donnelly and printed In the
Minors Mqau-ine OF Sept. %. Ia, OF course,
an absurd and impudent forgery. / have
written no such letter. nor any letter even
resembling it, to Mr. Donnelly nor any one
else. have written Mr.. Donncly request
ing to know II he has received any such letter,
and requesting him. II so. to at once 10y II
before the District Attorney Of Chicago to
fnd out whether 1t is possible to discover
and punish the forger.
THEopoRE ROOSEVELT
DENVER, Col, Sept. 2s.-Regarding the
forged Roosevelt letter scattered broadcast
in the Miners Magazine by the Western
Federation oi Miners, the editor and officers
of the federation disolaim responsibility.
They exhibit copies of the Wisconsin Toiler,
O labor organ, for September, containing
the letter which bears the Presidents sigma
turo. They assert that they supposed the
letter to be genuine and copied 1t In good
faith.
The Toiier is published in Wisconsin and
Ia strongly Socialistio Editor Mcneil Of
the Miners Magazine says:
Il still believe that the letter is authentic
and have got to be shown before can
believe the contrary. To my mind. no
person capable Of compiling and writing
such letter would be foolish enough to
issue it above the Presidents signature.
Nothing short of supreme nerve could
suggest such deed
This letter is one which appeared in an
editorial article in the Epeninp Post OF this
city on Aug. /. as one which the President
might have written with advantage TO him
self and his country There was no pre-
tence that the letter was genuine.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-29
Tunnel. nmt BE Lowered In chicago.

CHICAGO, Sept 2s;-secretary Of War Taft
has served notice on the city Of Chicago. the
Union Traction Company and its allied COM
panies to alter the tunnels at Lasalle, Van
Buren, and Washington streets so that there
shall be depth Of water OF at least twenty
two feet over them. The work must be
completed by April is. 1908.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-29
SENATOR HOAR STILL LIVES.
Takes No Nourishment or Medicine and
Cannot he Reused.

WORCESTER, Mass, Sept. 2s.-'Except
for an increase in weakness, there Is alb
solutely no change in the condition OF
Senator Hoar." said the bulletin issued by
lockwood Hoar tonight.
The attending physicians say they can
not understand how the aged statesman
has lived 80 long. 1t Is now FIVE days since
he has taken either nourishment or medi-
cine in any quantity. and before that time
he had been unable to take great deal
Several attempts to rouse the Senator to-
day were without avail,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-29
ADMIRAL RECALLED.
Bezobrazor. Second in Command at vladi-
vostok, Called Home.

Special Cable Despatch 10 TEE Sur.
PARIS, Sept 2s-A despatch to the Pstd
Pdrisien from St. Petersburg says that
Vice Admiral Bezobrazoh. second In COM
mand under Admiral Skrydloh OF thu
Russian squadron at vladivostok, has besn
recalled.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-29
WOMAN DOCTOR SMASHES AUTO.
Runs 1t Into Delivery Wagon-Friend With
Her Badly Hurt,

DR.. Elizabeth Hafton Of sos Third street.
Brooklyn, while driving her automobile
yesterday afternoon ran into delivery
wagon at Ninth avenue and Garfield place.
The collision threw Mrs. Mary Stillwell. 90
years old, OF Sixth avenue and Garfield
place, who was with DR.. Hafton, into the
street, fracturing her ribs.
She was removed to Seney Hospital.
The automobile was badly damaged.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-29

5000 70 Niagara Falls and Return
Via L1hieh Valley r. r., Oct. IL Return Oct u
Tickets al 40 ss5 liza Brosdway.
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LOW RATES TO WORLDS FAIR.
The West Shore and New York Central oner
e,een,ionslly low rates and INST class service.
Ask ticket agenS.-Adt
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NIAGARA FALLS AND BACK $500.
Via LackawannA Railroad. Oct. 2-3 Return. Oct.
10 az iiss -i4N Broadway.-Adr.
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