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New-York tribune., 1904-10-03
FREEHOLDER A SUICIDE.
BrOOded OUer Corruption Laid at
His Door by Investigation.

Paterson. y. J.. Oct. CSpeciaD.-Brooding
over the outcome of an official investigation be-
gun yesterday into the administration of the
Board Of Chosen Freeholders Of Passaic County.
James NJ Denton. representative In the county
board from the Eleventh Ward of Paterson and
one Of the best known politicians in Passaic
County. took his life by swallowing an ounce of
carbolc acid at Eastside Park His body was
found this morning by Thomas Wilson, who.
with William Denton. son of the freeholder.
was gathering chestnuts at a secluded spot near
the river bank. Young Denton swooned when
he recognized the body.
Freeholder Denton gave up a place as rail-
way mail clerk to become a tax assessor of
Paterson. He was director Of census i'm the
Congress district when the last national census
taken. He was recognized as one of the
best Informed men in New-Jersey on census af-
fairs. Three years ago he became a freehoIder.
Few questioned his honesty as public official
Recently there has been loud demand for an
inquiry. and when it became apparent that
investigation was inevitable Denton seemed TO
his friends To become greatly worried. While
discussing the probable effect Of the investiga-
ton few days ago in the Office of one Of the
county officials Denton tainted.
Yesterday morning the inquiry began at the
courthouse. and the first batch of evidence seri-
Ousy involved Denton and two other free
holders Denton left his home shortly after
dinner. telling his wife he had an engagement
To play in a cricket game at the Eastside Park.
He did not take part I'm the cricket game, and
nothing was heard of him until his body was
found to-day.
Morgan Jackson testified yesterday that he
had been engaged to repair the Broadway
bridge. the cost of which he afterward found
was To be borne equally by the PassaiC and Ber-
gen county boards. Checks for double the
amount Of the contract were received by Jack
son. but one of the checks turned over to
Denton. In another case IL was shown that
pairs TO a Culvert ordered by Denton cost Pas
sale County 5000 and contractors testified that
the work could be done at a liberal profit for
S150
New-York tribune., 1904-10-03
GARRISON BEATEN BACK.
SORTIES FROM FORTS
Losses on Both Sides HeaUy-Skir-
mishes Near NOukdem.

Port Arthur's garrison is reported TO be in
desperate straits, many sorties having been
r,s5e from the fortress TO regain control of
fbe water supply and to retake positions
From which the town and harbor are shelled
All .he Russian attacks, it is said. have been
rcnelled with heavy losses on both sides
The situation of the Russian fleet is pre-
csriOus.
The situation in the A1anchurian interior
reusins, apparently, unchanged. Skirmishes
ore reported south, southeast and east of
NOukden, but the belief prevails in Japan
that the next important action will be fought
at Telling.
The first japanese railway train reached
Liao-Yang on Saturday, and a regular sched-
ule is expected TO be in operation in a few
dars. solving for the japanese the problem
Of transporting supplies to the armies of
Marshal Ovama.
Il is announced at St. Petersburg that En-
neror Nicholas will visit ReYal tomorrow to
bia farewell to the Baltic feet
New-York tribune., 1904-10-03
MARCONI AUTO" STOPPED.
Wreless Tnventor GiUes Cash Bal
for Driuer-COntinueS Ride.

The automobile trip of William Marconi' the
wireless telegraphy expert from Ardsey Manor
to this city yesterday. brought TO an abrupt
stoD I'm the Boulevard Lafayette when the
driver was arrested by Bicycle Policeman Null
larkey after chase which extended over five
blocks
Muilarkey was moving slowly along the drive
which is faTorte for automobilists. about
; o'clock when n big red touring car flashed by
him Mullarkey declares It was making at
least twenty-five miles an hour He yelled TO
the driver to STOP AS 10 heed was paid ap-
parently, to his hail he gave chase at One-hun-
dred-and-seventh- -hfth-st. and wheeled five long
blocks before he drew abreast of the machine.
He escorted the party to the West one-hun-
dred-and- fifty-second-st. station, where Mr.
Marconi made no attempt to conceal his deu-
titv He seemed much disturbed that the young
woman who accompanied him should have been
nut TO any inconvenience. and protested that he
did not appreciate that his driver was violating
the CORPORATION ordinance. The driver, Joseph
p Grady. of No AZ East Forty -hfth-st.
placed under arrest, and Mr.. Marconi furnished
$500 cash bail to insure his appearance in the
Harlem police court this morning. After giving
bail Mr. Marconi was permitted to continue on
his way downtown in the automobile.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-03
BURGLAR ALARMS SOUND.
Police Tzcice Surround Fifth-aUe.
Homes Without Result.

The police of the Tenderloin station were hur-
riedly called twice within an hour TO houses in
Fifth-ave last night to search for burglars who
did not materialize
The first alarm came from the house of Mrs
Augusta Bliss the widow of George II. Bliss
at No. 3S7 Fifth-ave. The house is equipped
with burglar alarms which were sounded of in
some unknown way. squad of police. under
Roundsman Anderson. surrounded the house
while detectives made thorough search of the
premises. They found no burglar.
An hour later Miss Elizabeth Ellis. who has an
apartment on the third floor of the ST. Marc. at
No 432 Fifth-ave, telephoned to the police
that man was trying TO enter her rooms
through window. Detectives brennan and
Lehr investigated but after searching the
neighboring roofs decided that there had been no
attempt made to enter Miss Elliss apartments.
A guard was left at each house.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-03
FIGHTS VEST OF FORTS.
Chinese Bury Many Dead Ships
Used qs Hospitals.

CLe-Foo oct. 2--Severe lighting. the Russians
being the aggressors. took place on September
2s and % on the west shore OF Lao-Teai Prom
ontory near Pigeon Bay. according TO a re-
port brought by Chinese who left Port Arthur
on September 50 The Russians already ap-
parenty are attempting 70 capture the heavy
guns which The japanese have mounted in that
vicinity. The Russians were in considerable
force, and they made several sorties. dragging
fed artillery with them. They were unsuocess-
tul, however
Three junks, with 1GO coolies, arrived al Che
roo to-day They left Port Arthur because they
were forced TO carry the wounded and bury the
DEAD They also We're afraid that eventually
ne5 would have no food although rice is penti-
1o nov, according to their stories They further
say mai The Russians lost heavily in the at
lacss q September 10 and September %, but the
japanese loss was much heavier
pns OF the coolies. who had been water
carrier. showed a wound IN the hand received
On September -. lie and four companions went
% a well in the centre of the town. A shell
Dufst and killed three Of his companions and
wounded the fourth
me Russian ships were silent during the bat
ne and the hitherto unused merchant ships
ptals
several OF the Chinese who We're employed
~ carrying bodies say that the dead were so
numerous that they were unable TO form any
s''i's IKE an estimate Of the number who fell
- a'1ackng and defending the supplementary
-. 'iear ltse-Shan Since the battle both sides
continue 10 shell at Intervals daily The Rus
--aiiS MIKE many small sorties against the Jap
anese trenches
small positions frequently change hands. The
Cnnese say they were compelled 10 bury the
efaa BY stealth al night for the reason that the
ss9anese would FIRE on them.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-03
TWELVE KILLED In FLOOD,
Half of WatrOus, n. w., Washed
-41cay-Damage at Las YegaS.
-tBiack and White.

Las Vegas y. NJ. Oct. 2.-Half Of Watrous
has been destroyed by a flood in the upper
waters of the Rio Pecos. and at least twelve per-
sons have been drowned. including three chill
dren OF J. II. Stevens Felix Villareal, his wife.
two sisters and couple of children. and o. F.
Porter. J. II. Stevens and his wife escaped.
They are in a critical condition.
Many persons We're rescued from trees and
hcusetops The greatest damage was around
the junction OF Mora and Sapelloire creeks \
rock crusher. an iron bridge and much track at
Watrous were washed away. The Gallinas River
formed a new channel at Las Vegas In the
Gauinas Canyon the dams Of the Aqua Pura
Company broke. bringing terrific flood on the
city. The Montezuma Hot Springs track went
out in many places. Half dozen bridges were
destroyed and the Montezuma lighthouses were
partly carried away. For two blocks in Bridge
81. every business house was flooded, Gallinas
Park is under water, and the trolley line cannot
be repaired for two weeks. one hundred thou
sand dollars viii not cover the loss 20 the town.
ana the railroad loss IS as great.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-03
DIVES AFTER RUNAWAY
Rescuer, Once Knocked Dozen
SaUes BOy-Horse Drovgned.

Going at breakneck speed. a big bay horse.
attached to light runa5out in which was
seated William DOrry. se-' = years old. Of No.
52I West Forty-eighth-s=. ss3terday afternoon
ieaped into the North Rives from the string
piece at West FOrty-eighth-st The bow was
rescued. but the horse was drowned
The boys father. Adam Dorry. is EMPLOYED bv
the New-YOrk Lumber Company at Fifty
eighth-st. and EIeventh-ave. He went for
drive. taking with him his daughter Irene. five
years old. His son, who was not allowed 10 go
waited around the house all the afternoon In
the hope that his father might let him ride to the
stable.
Mr.. DOrry returned soon after ; o'clock. He
had bundle to leave at the house. and jump
ing from the vehicle started up the steps.
William climbed into the seat with his sister
and picked up the reins to held them until his
father reappeared. In Forty-eiehth-st at the
time number of boys were playing shiny"
knocking the bung os a beer barrel about the
street One of the boys knocked the brn,
against one Of the horses fOrelegs The animal
began to prance. William pulled steadily OF
the lines. but the boys looking for their play
thing, surged about the animal, brandishing
their Skinny" sticks This increased the ami
mails fright and II bolted William caught up
HIS sister and dropped her to the sidewalk Just
as the horse made dash.
Seeing the horse start. the boys in the street
began to shout. William was cIinging 10 the
lines. but could make no impression che big
horse, who got into his stride quickly and sped
toward the river.
Help heIp"' was the shout on all sides. but
none seemed brave enough to try to stop the
morse, until Samuel LedereT, who was standing
on the stoOp of his home at No G1S West Forty
eiShth-st., ran into the street and made grab
for the bride. He was thrown to the ground
and painfully bruised
Cndaunted by his injuries. Lederer regained
his feet and started in pursuit
ON both sides Of the streets the tenement
house windows were lined with people all shout
ing directions To the lad in the buggy.
Jump for your life" they yelled, but he
seemed petrifed with fear
As the horse passed Twefth-ave. like a brown
flash he did not turn. An instant later the on
lockers saw the buggy spring into the air 5 it
MT the stringpieCe. and then horse, buggy and
boy disappeared i'm the water
Lederer was quickly at the pier. and without
hesitation dived into the river He reappea red
IN minute with the boy in his arms. and a hun =
dred willing hands dragged them from the
water. Late last night the buggy. with the
shafts broken. was found. but the body Of the
horse was not recovered.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-03
WHITE MN LYNCHED.
South Carolina officials Overpo7cered
Before WiIitia 1rYiUed.
my TELEGRAPu 10 THE TRIBUNE.

Columbia $. c., Oct. Yesterday afternoon in
the town of Kershaw. this State, John Morrison
shot and instantly killed VIII Floyd. well-known
farmer who lived near that place. The shooting
occurred the main business street of the village
1t said Floyd asked Morrison to lend him 10
cents, and when the lattoc said he had no change,
Morrison fred TWO shots lodging In the back
and one In the arm
This the fourth man that Morrison had killed.
his last victim being negro. for whose murder
he was recently acquitted. Morrison tried to es-
cape but he captured and there were many
threats of lynching The militia ordered 10
protect Morrison but before 1t arrived mob of
citizens overpowered the local officials and lynched
him Both men married. This Is the first
lynching of a white man in South Carolina.
Governor Hayward gave out a statement last
night in regard TO the lynching. He severe
in his condemnation Of It, he is OF all ynchngs
He said that he wanted the people OF South Caro-
lima To know that he condemned lynching
blot on our civilization, and that no crime com
mitted made mob law cXcusable. Even in cases
OF assault he said punShment by death could
and would be meted out by the courts, and the
record Of recent years proved that lynching for
this crime leads to yEchlng for other crimes. The
time had come he said when the good people of
the state the law abiding people, should rise up
call a halt.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-03
PORT ARTHUR DESPERATE.
Wrships' Peril Lack Of Water-
Battle Expected IN North.

g0ldo. Oct 2-The Russians are reported 10 be
desperately endeavorins TO retake their lost
positions. including Fort Kuropatkln, IN the hops
Of restoring the water supply Of Port Arthur.
They are said to have repeatedly assaulted the
japanese after Smelling from neighboring forts
and batteries. The japanese continue 10 hold
the positions. Both sides are said to have suf-
fered severely.
The newly mounted heavy japanese guns are
said 10 command the entire harbor. The posi-
ton Of the remnant Of the Russian Port Arthur
feet Is said TO be precarious. and ii IS believed
the vessels must soon emerge or be destroyed.
Adyices from Manchuria are 10 the effect that
the japanese and Russian outposts and scouts
continue IN close contract. south southeast and
east Of Moukden. sl1irmishes are occurring
daily. and an aggressive general action is ex-
pected soon.
7 is believed that the general engagement VIII
take place near Tie Pass and that General Kuro-
Yatkin Is holding 2Ioukden and positions along
the Hun River merely 10 check the japanese ad-
vance temporarily.
''.--- ',sp aaisesa sr, -ra.s Ilo1'-.-.-,sea-s =
Moukden, sH1 there has been frost IN the
valleys
New-York tribune., 1904-10-03
FLOOR FALLS WITH $50.
Many, Including Bishop, Hurt at
Cornerstone LamRg.

Adams Mass. oct. 2-Whlle the Right Rev
Thomas r. Beaver, Roman Catholic Bishop of
Springfield laying the cornerstone OF St
Stanislaus's Polish Church here this afternoon
a floor collapsed, precipitating 100 persons into
the basement Thirty-seven persons were so in
jured 10 require medical treatment OF this
number, the injuries Of sixteen are serious. and
in one case may prove fatal The others sus-
tanned minor cuts and bruises Bishop Beaven
and several OF the priests assisting him were
slightly hurt.
About 1000 persons attended the ceremony.
and 200 were seated or standing on the floor
which covered The newly made basement Bishop
Beaven was attended by the Rev. A T. Nc
Laughl!n, Of St. Thomas's Church. Adams. and
the Rev l. o. Triganne. pastor OF Notre Dame
Church, Adams. deacons. The Rev. James
w. Dolan. OF St Thomas parish. the Rev. L. r.
Roder, OF Notre Dame Church. the Rev ". r.
Enpy eisluioz, E.stoE Of "a. stanisIaus.s Church
and others. were near the Bishop. just as the
last named about 70 lay the stone "A sec
ton Of the flooring. about forty feet square
collapsed, dropping twelve feet and carrying
with it the Bishop. the clergy and about 140
others In the confusion that followed many
were unavoidably trampled on and half suffo-
Gated
Bishop Beaven was caught in the crush. but
was able 20 save himself from serious INJURY.
He Vas bruised about the body and had his
hands scratched. Father Triganne had his nose
crushed. sustained cuts on the checks and fore
head and was injured in eye. Fathers Nc
Laughlln ana Dolan were beside the Bishop, but
escaped injury. The pastor Of the church was
severely bruised and cut \ number Of police
officers and a score of doctors were present, and
within twenty minutes all the injured had been
extricated and cared for.
The most serious case appeared to be that OF
Grodek Mschloski. a Polish boy, who was
caught under many others. He was unconscious
when eXtricated, having been. nearly suHocated.
Both of his legs were injured and there was eFl-
dence OF Internal injuries. one OF the priests
administered the last rites to him, but later ne
able 10 bo removed 10 his nome.
The accident was caused by the breaking OF
heavy wooden girder which had been spnctd
quantity of stone 20 be used in the bulidlhS
work rested on the floor, and TINS adultlohal
weight contributed TO the accident. Inc ceIe-
mony OF laying the cornerstone was ihueh'l'elS
postponed. ~, ,
Bishop Beaven was able to attend the service
at Notre Dame Church tonight Where ne con
frmed 30 boys and girls The bishop announcer
that the pastor. Rev. l.. .. Trigahhe' was Culi
fined 10 his bed as a result Of injuries SustalIieu
in the accident and called on the worsmpperS 20
offer Thanksgiving that so far no iataIlIleS Hdu
resulted.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-03
DIES IN THE PRIZE RING.
HObOken Man Struck OCer the
Heart. 1T Is Said.

John c. Peters, young man of HObOken. died
yesterday inside the prize ring in which at an
early hour in the morning he was cOntesting
with another boxer we'll known in Hoboken.
Several arrests have been made. and County
Physician Converse, Of Hudson County, Is con-
Quoting an investigation
Peters lived with his mother. at No. TOS
BloOmield-st. HObOken. He was twenty-five
years old. His opponent in the ring. it Is
charged was Patrick Dormady, twenty-five
years old of No go Congress-st.. West Hoboken.
The fight took place in the hall on Connolly
ave Homestead. North Bergen. at the rear Of
the saloon of Alexander KOehler.
Koehler SAYS that about 10 p. m. on Saturday
a party of men visited his place and wanted to
hold a stag party In his hall. He names a
number of men who. he says. were in the
crowd including three special policemen. When
Mr. Koehler declined to let the party have his
hall unless he knew what was to take place
he declares that these men, who were known to
him, assured him that nothing wrong would Oc-
cur. He says he accepted the assurance Of the
officers that the law would not be violated. and
opened his hall
A ring was laid out and a few minutes before
midnight the men entered the ring. Betting was
about even. Peters hao the best OF the first
round apparently. but after that II looked as
il the first round had been used by DOrmady to
size up" his man, and from that until Peters
was put out DOrmady had all the best of it,
Peters was knocked down several times and
finally. i'm the fourth round. went down twice in
quick succession. The last time il is said was
as a result OF blow over the heart He re-
NAMED down, and the referee counted him out
When he did not come about in a reasona BILE
time word was sent to physicians house near
by, but the doctor was out and an ambulance
Dormady was arrested and held without bail
New-York tribune., 1904-10-03
TWO TOWNS WASHED AWAY.
Rio Grande in Flood Near Albuquerque
Hundreds Homeless.

Albuquerque. y. NJ. oct. 2.-Reports from the
Rio Grande Valley above and below Albu-
querque show that Valence and Los Lentes were
washed away, and several hundred families are
homeless The river swung to the east. cut a
new channel and poured torrent through the
two towns No lives were lost. In Barela. 4
suburb of Albuquerque. nifty houses were de-
stroyed. The damage at Los Cordales and Ala
media. north Of Albuquerque. will amount to sew
eral hundred thousand dollars. Passenger trains
handicapped. but arrangements have been
made To transfer and detour passengers.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-03
BALTIC FLEET FOR EAST.
-a0nTatty at Last Decides TO Send
Ont Wm,ships at RcUaI.

-. eiersburg, Oct. 3.--Announcement is made
~. emperor Nicholas will visit Reval on Tues-
J" bid farewell % the Baltic fleet. After
,-.ia of preparation and several false starts
believed that the squadron is AT last on the
~. It's departure upon its long journey. A
'lion IN the Admiralty has existed through
t,,.. period OF preparation regarding the advise
y OF sending out the squadron. but with ,be
'li'n TO double the size OF the Ma.cburisr n
j. and press The war with vlgor. the lop,c
! u'ose who for months have insisted that
!, available ship should be dispatcbed 20
ar East has finally prevailed.
"s argument that no complete yictor,, .o..
'spanese is possible unless the oonrnord
Z me sea is wrested from them cou,a no, -.
isoine' and though much valuable tin,o -
90 lozt and the moment seems ,na,sre,,,.
= oheially intimsted that decision -. -. 49,.
sn % dispatch the Baltic feet even :, -
Arthur squadron should be apD,.n..as
e its arrival there. II is realized ,b.t -. =
ss--afon which on paper Is about eo,,s, '',o =,
s'.ng -. strength % that Of the Jsnaneea e.as
- oe much better able to encounter -. ''.el -.
'Aan next spring. after the Japaneee s,,,r.
saa4fInasn 49,
New-York tribune., 1904-10-03
PANAMA.

We an hail as the harbinger Of the new era in
the commerce Of the world the inception Of the
great work of building the canal that is to join
the two great oceans, but We deprecate the ac-
tion of the present administration which n
ficted a wound upon our national honor by its
disregard of the rights of a weaker nation IN or
der to gain a doubtful credit for energy IN for
wardinE that great enterprise Territory Of
neighbori1g republic. with which we are al
peace was seized by a band OF revOlutiOnSts.
protected by the guns of the United states Navy.
and erected into q State overnight, which the
President promptly recognized as an indepen-
dent uatior-a gross offence against a friendly
republic which il was helpless TO resent
New-York tribune., 1904-10-03
oNo CUTTING IN STEEL BILLETs. /"
Member of Jones & Laughlin Says Most
Manufacturers Cannot Fill Orders.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIPuNE.l

Pittsburg. oct 2-"There IS no foundation FOR
the story that some manufacturers are selling steel
bilets at s17 80 per and cutting rates in other
ways" said B. F. Jones. OF Jones Iaughin,
to-day. There is no proVoeauoh for any such
Uorl- as most Of the manufacturers cannot now
an the orders which have crowded IN since there
was readjustment OF rates some time ago. There
Is no friction between the manufacturers. either
has been announced from some sources All is
lovely and vou viii not any more rate cutting"