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New-York tribune., 1904-10-19
NORTH CARoLINA's BOND TROUBLES.
No Auction Sale on Capitol Steps Likely
State May Pay Up.
IrRoM - rR1RrNE grREAU.


Washington. Oct. ls.-NeXt New Years Day may
be passed without the proposed spectacular sale OF
the bonds of the State OF North Carolina on the
steps of the National Capitol. as ordered by the
United States Supreme Court Though an applica-
tion for a rehearing denied yesterday by the
it is probable. in view OF the Importance of
the and its far reaching results, that request
for a postponement of the sale will be made in
orIer 70 enable the legislature of North Carolina
which meets January I. to take such action as
may be necessary TO meet the obligation
Iue case involved the validity of North CErona's 5
guarantee of certain railroad bonds given TO the
State Of South Dakota for the benefit OF its uni
versity. and at the last term OF the Supreme Court
n decision favorable 10 the contentious Of South
Dakota was made. For the reason that the opinion
handed down has the effect OF validating other
North -arollna bonds of similar character. Gov
ernor Aycock desired exhaust all legal remedies
In order TO reopen the n the hope Of accom-
plishing this result he directed that efforts for a
rehearng be made and deemed it eXpedient to en-
ploy eminent counsel to ala Attorney General Gil
rner OF North Carolina in the attempt Accordingly
John e Carlisle secured as special counsel, but
ms efforts uuavaiiug. and the decision STANDS
IL is thought here however, that In order 70 per
ut NORTH Carolina satisfactorily 10 arT2rge Tor the
m vr1ent of the bonds wtb the least possible imam
SlaI enbarra to the state the supreme Court
,Il postpone the ordered Tor January 70 Such
dato "a may be desired by the petitioners.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-19
PEACE IN LITTLE FALLS.
Injunction Stops Railroad Work-
Troops U'ithdra1Cn.

Little Fails. y. Y. Oct. 1S.-Just as the last
rail connecting the Richdeld Springs and one
onta and the Utica and Mohawk Valley rail-
reads was being laid at Mohawk late to-day. an
Injunction was served on the officers Of the roads
by the village authorities forbidding the con-
rection. and the work was stopped. The in
junction was granted by Justice Scripture. Of
Rome.
No disturbance took place to-day, and the
Sheriff's proclamation of yesterday declaring the
village In a state of riot was rescinded- The
3lst Separate Company. which was called out
to quell yesterdays riot. was Withdrawn from
the scene of trouble. and tonight was relieved
from duty.
The attorney for Mr.. Jennings. the receiver.
went to Canastota to-day. to make application
to Justice Forbes to punish forty prominent resi-
dents Of Mohawk for contempt Of court. war
rant has been issued charging Mr. Jennings with
riot. but CHIEF of Police Bronner has not yet
served
New-York tribune., 1904-10-19
RAID NEAR HOTEL ASTOR.
ELeUen Prisoners = alleged Pool
room Furnished LaJiShLy.

Captain Hussey and several detectives from
the West Forty-seventh-st. police station raioed
an alleged poolroom in West Forty-hfth-st.' d.
fectly opposite the new Hotel Astor, late yester-
day afternoon. and took eleven prisoners Ihe
places rooms are said to be among the most
elaborately furnished in the city.
The complainant was Wesley Winfield OF NO.
2,276 Seventh-ave. Winfield went 10 the place
several days ago. having been introduced by
friend. and says he lost $3.50 He became sus-
picious Of the methods, but led the persons IN
charge TO believe that he would return subse-
Quently and try to get even Instead Winfield
went to the West Forty-seventh-st. station and
told his story
Detective Kerrigan was detailed 10 start the
raid While the other men waited in the en-
ployes' entrance of the Hotel Astor Kerrigan
went across the street to the house and rang
the bell. woman opened the door Kerrisan
offered a letter which he said was for Henry
Miller" The woman told MIN that there was
no such man known to her. but Kerrigan in
talking to the woman Eerrigan placed his foot
in the opening in the door. 10 keep II from be-
ing closed. Then he sisnslled the other men,
and they forced the door open.
The front and rear parlors were found to be
used the alleged pOolroom. Eleven men were
in the rooms. In the rear room. seated at
table, was man who appeared 20 be the man
ager. In frcnt Of Linn was Morse telegraph in
strument ana behind him. a mantel. was n
telephone. The able was drape6. only the top
ming from the telegraph instrument only went
as far as battery under the table thus allow
ing the telegraphic code 70 be licked The tele-
phone. however. was a real one.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-19
THE SOUTHERN ACCENT.
Charlotte 81. q ChronicIe

From The Charlotte IN CD Chronicle
The New-York Tines would have us believe
has so long characterized them II says with truth
that "a Northerner visiting the South and looking
Inhabited by people unlike his own neghbors will
find little or none Of it-at least as long as he
and even these are very slight in the case OF
majority OF those with whom he is likely to be
brought into what may be called personal contact
count and the talk of those whom he hears called
poor whites and crackers while unlike that of
equally ignorant persons at the North. is still OF
TIE Southerner who makes annual trips to the
North Is an American almost indistnguish9b!e from
any except very few OF his words is concerned
and he has abandoned even the peculiar intonations
ence between Southern and Northern speech T'ba
Southern women and children do retain the speriaI
!ntonatlon in almost every instance and many Of
tnem seem to NortheTner to be-well singing
when one likes the speaker. and whining when one
doesn't. The visitor cannot help noting however,
nrst or all and last. the enormous amount az time
devoted by his Southern friends to calling eanS
other Sir title almost never exchanged in the
North between equals while LADY, and sesEtiaT,oo+
are used with a frequency that seems more Vhnn
sllghtly ludicrous TO an unaccuStomed ear
We DO not know the source OF The Times'sr
know that the New York paper is of its base 1She
Southerner cannot change his speech il he 5youid
Times calls it. is soft and sweet in the HHe
a a song tnat could never be distorted into whine
Inns ooutnerh speech Is thing handed down from
iather 70 son and from mother to daughter Ii is
Ike soft. harmonious stroke on the harp me
Nortnern speech Is as different from that as the
bang OF cymbals. The Southerner losing his accent?
Not much; Nor do believe any consderable
number OF Southerners who make annual rims
20 ths NSttn attempt to talk like the NOrtherners
SLY wnen they get back among home folks II a
Southern boy would come back from Moo York for
returned from the Sar her th od 59@I ne nag Just
XIII hiin Out would feel like laying him out.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-19
PRIEST ATTACKS ELKs IN SERMON.
Urges Those of His Flock Who Belong to
Leave the 0rder-Arouses Indignation.

Nontclar. y. J.. Oct. IS (SoecaD.-The members
OF the Montclar Lodge of EIks are aroused over
OF the utterances of the Rev Joseph =
Mendl, OF the Church ot The Immaculate Concep-
tion. who spoke at masses recently IN opposition
10 the order Father MendTs action was due 20 a
report Of the recent convention OF the order in
Cincinnati Father Mendl. after reading the ab-
straCt. advised the members Of his church who
belong 70 the Elks 70 resign AZ once and advised
those who had contemplated joining the order 70
change their intentions Referring 20 the elks head
which members wear 10 signify their connection
With the order. Father MendI said
You might we'll wear the head Of an OK or an
ass. as IT would be the same credit 70 you
Among Father MenGrs parishioners are many
ElSs who are much disturbed over mis- words Tbe
ElKS when they meet Friday night. IL is expected
viii take action on the priests remarks
New-York tribune., 1904-10-19
WHITE SOLDIER MARR1Es a NEGREss
Now It Is Recommended That lie Be Dis
charged from the Army.

Washington. Oct. 1s--The Surgeon General Of the
army has concurred in the recommendation Of
Brigader General Grant that John !. Smith. a
member OF the hospital corps at Fort Mott. New
Jersey. who is said to have married negress. be
discharged from the army FOR the good Of the
service" This recommendation has been forward
ed TO the Secretary OF War for his action.
General Grant acted the recommendation OF
Contract Surgeon Sparrenberg. post medical officer
at Fort Mott. who complained of conduct the
part OF Smith prior 10 his marriage. Smith wrote
TO the War Department inquirlng II there was any
reason why he should not be permitted 10 marry a
colored woman. setting forth that her character
good and that his record was clear.
The post commander at Fort Mott. in forwarding
the paper 10 department headquarters, did not add
his approval 10 the post surgeons recommendation
for Smiths discharge.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-19
KILLED, 3,7S7; HURT, 5l,345
Years. Record of accidents on h0't-
roads Shoes Big Increase.

Washington, Oct. 1S-A report issued by the
Interstate Commerce Commission to-day shows
that the total number of casualties to persons
on railroads in the United States in the fiscal
year ended June 80 1904. was $3.50. comprls-
ing 3.7S7 killed and 51.343 injured THIS SHOWS
a large increase. The totai number Of coillslouS
and other accidents was II. .291, involving S9,0oo
OFT of damage to cars, engines and ROADWAY
This is an increase of 64S mishaps.
The casualties showed an increase OF ZoS Kliieu
and 1896 injured over the preceding year. Four
hundred and twenty of those killed were pas
sengers and 1867 were railroad employees ana
Of those injured SOFT were passengers and 46'-
266 railroad employees Included in these figures
are the statistics for the last three months OF the
wear which show total of 677 killed and H.
41S injured, a decrease from the preceding guar
ter.
These figures do not include casualties a.
highway crossings, to trespassers or persons
walking along the tracks. in shops remote from
the railroad. to employees not actually on duty
or trihing accidents to employees which did not
prevent them from performing their accustomed
service for more than three days, in the agsre-
gate in the ten days Immediately following the
accidents. The report says;
AS the accident bulletins are issued TO furnlsh
the public with facts this exhibit of the oan-
gers of railroad tTavel-an exhibit Whlch tne
most conservative must agree should be termed
alarrnng-wiIl not be made the subject or COM
nent in this place but II will be proper 10 oo-
serve that each succeeding bulletin adds ma
terially to the mass of evidence going 10 ENFORCE
the observations ana recommendations Whlch
were made in the last annual report OF the
commission
New-York tribune., 1904-10-19
ELECTRIC PROTECTION IN SUBWAY
Strong Cars Quickly Cut Of Current and
Protected Third Rail.

Interborough officials say that FIRE danger in
subway cars from misplaced electricity or other
cause is. 20 all practical intents impossible On
the Thire-ave- Manhattan L" at One-hundred-
snd-tWelfth-st. on Monday night. fire due TO an
overturned car and the resulting displaced elect-
cal discharges almost consumed the ties and ele-
waited structure alike.
The subway motor cars are of tempered steel
and are hTe proof While the "trsilers" have no
electrical connection, even they ere copper
sheathed.
The floors OF both motor cars and 'trailers'' ara
built OF hneproof transte. Again On the Elevated
70 shut OF power a rail il is aecesssrv "a
search for a telephone and then come into COM
m,uElcation with sub-station. In the Subway r.
Is simply necessary 10 turn the handle OF one ~
the small alarm boxes that are scattered through
out the tunnel at distances Of some four fundTeS
feet % shut on the power automatically Then
100. the third rail is veil protected
New-York tribune., 1904-10-19
KILLED IN FIFTH-ATE.
an Electric Cab Rams Nan DoErn
ot TRrtY-ffth-st>

joseph sheehan. of No. pa West Forty y-ninth-s'.,
chauffeur of an electric cab which ran oo"n "' :,
caused the death Of Theodore Heuser. OF NO. %
Doscher-st, Brooklyn. at Fifth-ave. and IhirtS-
ATHEIST yesterday. was arraigned later oelore
Magistrate MAYO and remanded to the coroner
later being released 5000 bail Sheehan was
driving his cab at moderate speed. ne asserteu
and Heuser attempted to run across the street.
coming so close to the cab that Sheehan was un-
able to stop In time.
EIeuser was wedged so tightly between the Wheeis
and body of the cab that policeman and Sneehan
had to jack up the cab before they could remove
him. He died the way 70 hospital
Heuser was the superintendent on outdoor ~OIh
of Edward F. Caldwell &. Co. manufacturers OF gas
fixtures at Nos. Ss and 20 West Fifteentn-sI- ne
had been with the firm for q number OF years, ana
was one of its most valued employees he hved az
No 81 Doscher-st., Brooklyn. with his vile, Wnohl
he had recently married.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-19
BLACK STRIKES CAPITAL.
Finds Trenton Frosty Wh6H He Err
pounds His Tar Doctrines.
lsx TELEGRAPH TO THE TzIsUNE.I


Trenton, y. J., Oct. 1S-Charles C. Black. DeFn>
cratic candidate for Governor. and the leading er
ponent of the soak the railroads plank in ia
partys platform made his first appearance as
Campaigner in the capital city at mass meet
ing tonight. \ parade preceded the meeting and
inspired by red light and music, a large. but un-
responsive. audience greeted the candidate Mayor
Katzenbach presided made a speech and intro
duCed the candidate
Mr. Black made his usual opening by solennly
informing his hearers that the next Governor OF
New-Jersey stood before them The announcements
was received with much seriousness as its i'm
portance merited Mr.. Black touched upon no
theme or ISSUE local or national except that
which he defined as equal taxation. and which ne
connprehensively defined in a single sentence; I
am here to appeal 10 your self-intsrest and your
PocketbOoks-" Following this appeal NJ Back
made the logical deduction that by raising the
taxes on railroads other property would escape
with a lighter burden
BY following the plan he proposed ne sho"eu
how Mercer County might receive from three 70
four times the revenue now derived from rali0aos
Rolling stock and the Ike. engaged IN Interstate
Commerce would. he said. form a very sultao's
source of revenue 10 the State. and by making the
rate and valuation high enough on this class oi
property. the STATE revenue could be rnaint@ineo'
and that Of local municipalities increased NJ
Blacks tax views met with cold response ne1a'
and he had no other views TO express
Richard v. Lindaoury was another speaker, anu
his versatility was ably der' astra1sd through us
day. This afternoon he appeared in the Court o.
Chancery as champion OF the Standard on ,SSai So-ii
pany In the suit charsing it with being an uSsAii
monopoly in restraint OF trade. To-night ne sSisa
iniquitous tariff fastened By a still more niqui'-'
Republican party. ,-s q,
the voters OF the district 20 send him 70 COnslsss
that he misht help spend the oaIaGcs IN II s9e enx
Trenton a seaport
New-York tribune., 1904-10-19
AGED MAN TAKES THIRD WIFE
10y TELEGRAPH TO rHz rR1srvE.

lbN TELEGRAPH TO The TRIBUNE.I
Freehold. N. j., Oct 1s.-There was no little S,,r
prise created here this morning among the many
friends Of William McDermott. ST.. when his mar
rage was announced here this morning 70 Miss
Elizabeth Rock, OF Brooklyn. Mr. McDermott Is
seventy-fve years DID, one of Freeholds most active
and energetic business men. having been engaged in
the fire insurance business for many years Il is
said Mr.. McDermOtt became acquainted with Miss
Rock some years ago, when she was engaged in
Salyauon Army work here. and In a visit to Asbury
Fark this summer. met her again. Mr.. McDermOtt
was WldOwer. haVtng been married twice before
VINO VINO was accidentally killed ON the Pennsylvania
haiiroad His second wife died about year ago
az lhe NletnOflal hoSpltal. Long Branch. He has
large grown up family. which live In Freehold.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-19
PHIPPs SETTLEMENT SATISFACTORY

James II. Beck. counsel for Mrs Lawrence c.
Paipps. told Tribune reporter yesterday that IN.
report that MIS- Phipps was on the verge of ner-
Nous prostration on account OF the terms OF set
tiement with MI Phipps was untrue He saw Rev
recently with her children. and she was happv.
The statement that she was going TO Denver IN
obedience TO court order 70 produce her cbilsrs.
there, Mr. Beck declared was misleading.
M seek salo me settlement had been satIssao.
tory presumably 10 both parties II vvss -
factory al least, 70 Mrs Phipps, ana he eopld ~.
speak for Mr. Phipps He declared the ney.c. ,Ios I
reports OF the settlement were not aSot1-e.F
would not say what the terms were On'
New-York tribune., 1904-10-19
M'ADoo SUGGESTS MCU1LAeH.
Recommends Him to Organize a Police Force
for Panama.

Commissioners McAdoo VAS asked recently by rep
resentatives OF the Panama Republic he said yes
teEday, 70 narca good man 10 organize a police
force for the new country. especially in the cities
OF p; and Colon. where an efficient force will
be needed while the canal IS bei3g built
The Commissioner said that he had recommended
as good man for this purpose. John McCulis gh
Chief Of Police In 1897 and later State Superin-
tendeut OF Elections. Mr.. McAdoo IL "a Democrat
and Mr- MCCullagh q Republican Mr. McAdoo
said he didn't know whether the representatives OF
the republic had asked Mr.. McCUagh to take the
place or not, or whether he would accept IL II Il
were offered. Mr.. McCulla8h is living IN
Goshen. y. Y.
Goshen. y. Y. Oct IS (Special.-Mr. McCuliagh
states that he has the Panama proposition under
consideration. and has made no decision yet
New-York tribune., 1904-10-19
SON OF AMERICAS AUTHOR IN JAIL
S. F. Smith, Defaulter for Over 100000,
Must Serve Eleven Years.
tBr TrLEoRApH TO THE TRrsu~E.l ]

Davenport Iowa, Oct 1s-Samuel r. Smith, son
OF the author of America to-day sentenced
10 eleven years in the penitentiary. following his
indictment Yesterday for embezzlement and for
gerry and plea of guilty Immediately afterward-
Smith was supposedly wealthy lived in the
finest home in this city and handled great busi-
ness interests agent and trustee. He squan-
dered them in speculation and the crash developed
that he was from $4,000 to $2JN00 short He gave
up everything made defence. and when in
dicted on eleven counts. asked to be permitted TO
plead Immediately. He will go to Anamosa peniten-
tiary a. once. He has twice been Mayor OF laVen-
port.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-19
LIFE PRESERvER MEN RETRACF PLEA
Withdraw That of Not Guilty Of Conspiracy
Against Government and Enter Demurrsr

Trenton. n. j. Oct. Isl. H. Stone H r O,,,
tard. Charles W. Russ and James Russ OF tbA
Nonpareil Cork Works. Camden. who were indicted
in the United States District Court on the cbsrr,
OF conspirng against the United States government
and prejudice to the government steaubOa+ tn
spectton laws by selling life preservers inside 81
which were pieces OF iron, to-day retracted their
pleas OF not guilty. 0--
They have hled demurrer. and will nEht the in
dctment on the ground that 1t does not Charge any
ouence OF which they are guilty. They msintain
that their goods were sold in the open market and
were not made Directly for the government ana
that therefore there was no conspiracy against RE
government ~e9' N'-0
New-York tribune., 1904-10-19
JUMPS 100 FEET; LIVES.
Escaped Inmate of Sanatorianl
Leaps from DelazC0re Bridge.

Phillipsburg N J, Oct. 1S--A young man who is
a patient at a sanatorium about two miles from
Easton jumped from the Delaware Bridge into the
river. distance of more than hundred feet.
and lived.
As he hosted down the stream painters employed
on the bridge fastened to the river bank. and one
The would-be rescuer having mis- shoes on was
soon in trouble. and had 20 he rescued himself a
man launched a boat and succeeded in saving the
man who jumped He refused to give his name
ana the Sanatorium attendants also refused y. he
escaped from the sanatorium early this morning.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-19
pLAINFIELD "Auro" PARADE SATURDAY.

Plainaelds automoblists hold their first annual
parade on Saturday afternoon. The cars viii not
be decorated, but as many will be got IN line as
possible and spend an hour riding over the mac
adam roads Of Plain1eld and North PlainheId. The
start viii be made from in front Of the Crescent
Avenue Presbyteriap Church at $50 D. m All
automobilists nave been asked to take part, and
SEND their names the license numbers and the
makes OF cars g the secretary OF the committee OF
Painn.d ~ J. In case OF rain the narade Will be
postponed one week.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-19
SETTLED SOCIETY IN KANSAS.

From The Boston HeraId-
After the war a Boston man was stopping at ths
Planters House the principal Nhotei OF LeaNs-.
worth and coming down TO breakfast late Ols
morning he partoOk of that meal with the lanolole
We'll. Mr., -. said the landlord. "hoW DO you
like our Western country -
sI like il very WELL said the Boston man. Os
would IL society here were in settled stare
Nonsense said the landlord. 'our society Is ~
settled as that Of Boston. -,
Just then Anthony burst into the dinng roe-1 ro:1
and out OF a back door with JenutSon pumps
lead al every lump. and following him cut INTO 'l'
Outbuildlngs in the rear Of the hotel -.
s'FIoW about society being as settled here as 30
tOn?'' said the Boston man as he and the anIISsiS
crawled out from under opposite sides OF tne ir s
matter" said the landlord. but II Doe JSnH.Sl .Sls
has caught up with Anthony that Is settled oS ~"
time
New-York tribune., 1904-10-19
SAY INCUBATOR DOCTORS EvADE LAW
Charge That St. Louis Management Snug
gled Bodies Out Of the State.
tST TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. J

ST. Louis. Oct. 1s-Dr. J. r. Lemon, physician
IN charge OF a baby incubator show on the Pike
and DR.. O'Neil attending physician formerly OF
NeU-York City, have been summoned on comnlaint
OF the Health Department appear in the civ
Hall Police Court on October q and answer to =
cHarge OF shipping bodies of infants 10 noints out
side OF the state without permits In ole LIS a-e
Il Is cnarsed a negro porter was hired to carry a
H. across the river and ship It from that point
New-York tribune., 1904-10-19
AUTOS" FOR AGED PARIsHIONERs.
Minister Will Provide Free Transportation
for Those Who Are Unable to Walk

PIainheId. " J.. Oct. Is (SpeciaD.-Declaring that
the presence OF aged persons IN a congregation in
spires the younger members the Rev 4. C. Diffen-
dorfer pastor of Grace Methodist Episcopal Church.
announces that all old and iafrm persons who wish
% attend service in the church will be provided
with transportation free. He has arranged for
them 10 be brought in automobiles and carriages
well in trolley cars. and does not restrict the
innovation TO members Of his own congregation
The idea will be Dut in practice Vt Sunday, and
the trustees believe II viii help bul up the church
attendance considerably.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-19
DEGREES FOR FRANCIS AND WHITE.

ST.. Louis, Oct. ls-st Louis University TODAY
celebrated its diamond Jubilee In Festival Han =,
the Worlds Fair Grounds. The degre. 40 Doc,o-
Of Laws was conferred by the institution upon
President D. r. Francis of the Exposition; Asso-
cate Justice Edward D. White of thu TY,t.na
States Supreme Court; Paul capdeviIle MaTor ~
Neg-Orleans. and Shepard Barclay, Or Youne
Al Pond, Paul BakeWell, Charles ~ Knann az
Julius S. Walsh. OF 81. Louis ~sp anu
New-York tribune., 1904-10-19
AGED sQUATTER FIGHTS FOR LANDS
Has for Fifteen Years Defended Right to
Coal Measures He Occupied in 1870.
u rELEGRArH ro rHE rR1nuNE.l

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Wilkesbarre. Penn. Oct ls-Henry Zeiger AGED
seventysix. who for fifteen years has successfully
fought the attempt of the Hillside Coal and Iron
Company to oust him from large tract OF coal
land valued at million dollars. appeared in
court to-day TO defend the last suit the company
has brought against him. He claims the land bv
right Of squatter sovereignty. having settled on It
In 1870. The long series OF suits has estranged
members Of his family. some OF his children being
witnesses for the company and some for him