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New-York tribune., 1904-08-26
ALMOST Ran on MURPHY
Narro1c Escape for McCmren-
Senator ont for GrOut

Gosh. But that was close shave"' said Weiss
What If they had had a real thing run iper
said John =. Mason.
Senator Patrick Henry McCarren. while Gid
ing through the connecting rooms occupied
Jointly by himself and Senator Victor J. Dow
ling, the Murphy booster at the McCarren
headquarters. almost fell ove- Murphy. whose
head was close 70 the ear of Senator Dowllrs
yesterday AZ 30 a. ru
Pat caught himself Just in tin, He halted.
and then with a Great heavens what -hav ve-yye-
here?" expression backed into a table. upset a..
ice water pitcher. and fell limp into a rocking
chair in his office. divided from Dowling's room
by only a threshold and open doorway. Be
fore the Senator came to" Senator Dowling
had risen and quietly locked the folding doors,
and the magazine was safe for another day.
Murphy came with ex-Controiler Coler to see
State Chairman Meyer and Senator Bowling.
Before stepping out OF the elevator they took a
look in the mirror to II their political heads
We're straight, and then they were ushered
into the presence Of the Tennessee Coal and Iron
Company. as Mr.. Meyer sometimes is called.
Mr.. Meyer, who is developing into a first class
political ''joIier." soon disposed Of the Tam
many men without giving them anything more
valuable than his distinguished consideration.
Then Mr. Murphy went TO Mr.. McCarren's Office
The Senator these days is ''wildcatting" Il
around headquarters-that is. he is running
with a white and green flag the pilot and
stopping at all blocks for orders. He hasn't
any regular schedule OF his own. Bowling the
extra engineer, does all the work. even 10 shov-
eung the coal packing the cylinders and clean
ing the fire boxes. McCarren simply Wildcats
around. That is why he almost fell over
Murphy without seeing him. Bowling last night
ordered new spring locks and self closing
springs put Oh his office doors
Gosh. But it a close shave, said Weiss
Senator McCarren came out openly for Con-
troller Grout for Governor yesterday.
I believe" said he, that Grout is the best
vote getter that the convention could name. He
always runs ten thousand votes ahead of his
ticket in Brooklyn and is lucky In politics.
have no doubt that the solid Brooklyn deega-
tion Of sixty-three votes will be for him for Gov
ernor IN the State convention"
I'VE are in good shape for the primary fight"
continued the Senator 1T looks now as Il we
had Doyle beaten. think shall carry all OF
the twenty-one districts"
While McCarren is talking Grout for Gov
ernor the Sheehan- Belmont men are quietly
pushing along the boom of Daniel :. Lamont for
first honOrs. The upstate Hill men are work
ing hard for Stanchhed. and If Brooklyn de-
cdes 10 support Grout Tammany would be more
likely TO swing into line for Lamont or Stanch-
field on the final ballot than support the Con-
troler If Mr.. Lamont wants the nomination il
is likely that ne can have il. He realizes that
and monopoly label on him. and that he would
have to answer a lot or questions about the
Northern Securities Company. The impression
is deepening that he VIII be nominated.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-26
BIG FORGERY, THEY SAY.
Frenchman Got $4,000. 1t Is Al
leged-Hc Is 4rrested.

Charged with forging checks TO the amount,
it is said, Of $4,000 well dressed Frenchman,
who said he was Louis Bense. but refused his
address, was arrested yesterday n the office Of
Y. Penias & Alvarez. cigar manufacturers. at
40. POS Pearl-st.. where he was employed as
a bookkkeeper
The arrest was made by Detective sergeants
Gray and Savage, after the man had nearly
made his escape, they say. through unwise ques-
tioning on the part Of members OF the firm.
He was taken to Police Headquarters and locked
up. On the blotter in the Detective Bureau the
name Of John NJ. Alvarez of No 200 PearI-st
appears as complainant. but so far as could be
learned last night there is no such member Of
the tobacco firm.
Every effort was made to keep the facts lead
ing up to Bense's arrest quiet the members OF
the firm refusing 10 discuss them The police
declare the man began the alleged forgeries only
eight days ago II is said that the forgertes first
became known TO the firm on Tuesday. when
they discovered that the bookkeeper was max
ing large deposits with the Merchants National
Bank and the Equitable Trust Company on
Wednesday they learned that Bense drew out
5000, it Is said. and We're told that he had
completed arrangements To sail for Paris
member Of the firm; called on Inspector Nc
Clusky and told the facts in the case as al
ant 10 make out strong case as possible
against the man
Yesterday a member of the firm began to
question Bense. it IS said. about certain accounts
I'm his books. and certain checks. Others in the
room stared AT the man as he was being ques-
toned, and he began to grow uneasy. Finally
he put on his hat and coat and said he was going
for minute
Eie was Immediately stopped by two memhe-s
N the firm who promptly made him sit in a
chair and told him he must stay there Then u
telephone message sent to Inspector No
CIusky Gray and Savage were hurried 20 the
Office
They fourd Bense still seated in the chair hat
IN hand He refused to say a word. and was
taken to police headquarters on th= way there
the detectives cautiously piled him with ques-
tions but he would only shake his head and then
answer softly:
Il VIII say nothing until I see my lawyer"
Reaching the Detective Bureau he remained as
silent as before He gave his name and said
he was a Frenchmau. but refused his address
Bense has the appearance OF a Frenchman OF
good birth He was we'll dressed.
The tobacco firm he is alleged to have de-
frauded is one OF the largest IN the country. The
members Of the firm Ysidio Penlas. OF No.
- Brevoort Place and Miguel Alvarez. or No.
30 Gates-ave Brooklyn.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-26
WON'T TOLERATE NEGRO MAIL CLERK
Intimidating Tactics of White Residents
Along the Line of Southern Railway


Richmond. Va Aug. e5.-The controversy aroused
by the assignment Of negro mail clerk TO duty
the Southern Short Line. between Claremont and
BelfeId two weeks ago. which resulted IN whole
sale dismissal of the white employees Of the road.
has not been abated In order TO get
carry the mail from the terminal station Clare
mont n the postofiCe, under guard OF the negro
mail clerk. the railway officials compelled 10
have q negro brakeman. the carrying Of the mali
being one Of his duties. Various means were useI
TO nt-ndate the brakeman. without avail until yes
terday when he received by express a small cheap
coffin He sent in his resignation At once, but
another negro took his place The consensus OF
opinion all along the line IS that the government
will have 20 remove the negro mail clerk there
VIII be n tragedy. The object IS TO ntirdate the
negro brakeIuen till none be found 20 carry the
mail Al CIa-ernont and Beleld thus effectively pre-
venting the clerk from performing his required
New-York tribune., 1904-08-26
DRIVING RUSSIANS BACK.
Boys Fighting IN Port Arthur De-
fence.

Che-Foo Aug 25.-Golden Hill, White Marble
Mountain and LaO-Teai Mountain. according
20 Chinese advices dated the night OF August
o. are now the only main forts securely held by
the Russians AT Port Arthur Others Occu-
pied by them. but they are subjected TO an ar
tiIIery fire which renders their tenure uncertain
Fort No ). which has frequently been reported
taken by the japanese and retaken by the Rvs
slams, is again declared 70 be in the haHds OF
the japanese II is said that the japanese arr
using guns taken from the harbOr dereuces o.
Kobe Nagasaki and Yokohama These guns.
numbering three hundred. are OF heavv Galore.
A Junk which left Port Arthur on August -
reports that the Russian wounded at that date
numbered five thousand and that the japanese
occupied the heights near Chaoehanko. It IS
further reported that boys are fighting in the
Russian ranks now
Russian edvices received here say that the
japanese assaults on Port Arthur on August Il
and % were repuIsed with tremendous losses.
Il Is added that the attempt OF the japanese %
capture Fort No 1 cost them ten thousand men.
and that their attack on Fort Itseshan resulted
IN their losing three thousand men killed or
wounded Port Dalny Is said to be filed with
wounded men.
Major L L Seaman. I. s. A. went from here
Yesterday 70 the summit of mountain on one
o. the NIiaotau Islands. twenty miles from Cold
e1 Viii With a powerful telescope he could
500 a great deal OF the coast OF the Liao-Tuns
nan,rsuIa He heard six heavy shots and much
small artillery firing. indicating that fighting
had subsidized . a certain degree
The Japanese are hiring ia6orers here for ser
vice on the Liao-Tung peninsula 1t is reported
that rhe Japanese are obtaining provisions
through Wei-Hai-Wei
r. is rrrnored that the new European section
- Port Arthur IS IN flames. Owing 70 the mud
.,d b-,c< construction OF the buildings. how
ara- r. - urobable that the fire is not general
s. Petersburg Aug 2'.-The Emperor mas
-scsived A dispatch from Viceroy Alexier. dated
,,,,,.+ 81 saving that General StOessel re-
,o-rad from Port Arthur on August ID that at
40 a m. that day the Japanese began an as
,,,I+ on I-glovoi Hill. and opened a fierce bOrf-
psrdrnent on the Qualifications on the north and
east fronts with their batteries on Wolf Hills
The japanese. he adds. are digging trenches
IN front OF Suyshin and along the entire Tiger
Valley.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-26
WOODRUFF MEN PLEASED.
Predict That Er-LieuteHaHt GOlcr-
nor WI Be Nominated.

Ez-Lieutenant Governor Timothy L. Wood
ruff .y 10 be the temporary chairman Of the
Republican State Convention at Saratoga On
SEPTEMBER Il.
This designation was agreed upon on Wednes-
day afternoon at q conference attended by Cow
srnor OdeIl. Senator Platt, William Barnes, jr..
and william. L Ward. Of the Republican Ma
nonal Committee.
Ar. woodruff's friends said yesterday that
this designation would make him the comma nd
ing figure at the State convention, and that
meant that the leaders had found the Wood
ruF sentiment so strong that II warranted signal
recoguirion. Whether that deduction is reason
aoie win be shown in the next few days.
Senator PIatt yesterday accepted an Invita-
ton from Mr.. Woodruff 70 spend a week or two
81 Mr.. Woodruff's Adirondack camp, KiIlkare.
The agreement on Mr.. Woodruff for temporary
Chairman is regarded as an indication thai there
VII not be much strife IN the convention over
ne honors 10 be distributed.
Governor Odeil could have prevented the Sc
lection Of Mr. Woodruff as temporary chair
Continued seeaad page
New-York tribune., 1904-08-26
RAINY SEASON ENDS.
Skirmishing Renevred on kuropat-
kiR's Front.

Liao-Yang. Aug 25.-At the Russian head
quarters here General Kurokis army is esti-
mated at 100000 men. General NOdzu's at T0tasI
and General Oku's at 10000. This is exclusive
OF two divisions of about $1,000 men moving
UP on the right bank OF the Lao River.
According to the Chinese. the japanese have
converted the branch railroad from New
Chwang to Tashi-Chiao into a narrow gauge
and are conveying thither twenty siege guns
Field Marshal Oyama. the japanese COM
mander in chief. is understood 70 be with the
besiegers OF Port Arthur.
II continues to be believed here that the jap
New-York tribune., 1904-08-26
BROOKLYN GIRLS DROUN
East Orange Mar also Loses Life
Near DEPOSIT, n. Y.
Icy rELEerArH TO THE TRIBUNE.

Deposit y. Y, Aug. 25.-The capsizing of
small sanboat Cquaga Lake. popular sum
nler resort four miles from this village. cost
the lives Of three of its seven occupants this af
ternoon The drowned persons are the Misses
Edna and Amelia Kramer. sisters Of No. 253
Woodbine-st.. Brooklyn, and Robert Garfield, Of
East Orange, y. J. Canheld while endeavorns
10 rescue the unfortunate sisters. was seized by
one of them, and not being able 10 extricate
himself sank in about two hundred feet OF
water.
The survivors are Edith and Walter Garfield
Of East Orange, and the Misses Haeberle and
Aurebach Of Brooklyn With one exception,
these are the only lives lost at this resort in
the last fifty years. The lake is being dragged
tonight for the bodies. none Of which have yet
been recovered.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-26
NR. ROOTS POSITION.
WILL ACCEPT IF NAMED.
Woodruff Selected for Convention's
TEN p0rGry Chairman.

Ez-Secretary Root and Chairman Cortel-
vou left Oyster Bay. 1t is believed that Mr.
Root viii accept if nominated for Governor.
He viii be absent in Newfoundland when the
State convention is held.
William F. Sheehan returned from Maine
yesterday; Charles F. Murphy had confer
ence with the national Democratic leaders at
headquarters.
It was decided that ex-Lieutenant Cover
nor Woodruff should be temporary chairman
of the Republican State convention.
Lieutenant Governor Higgins declared that
be was not a candidate for anything and
would not accept denomination. He pre-
dicted 4 Republican landslide.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-26
GRAY -BURNHAM WEDDING
Ceremony at ProUidence-Match
Has Reported Broken off.

considerable surprise was created yesterday
by the news that Austen Gray and Miss Alice
Burnham had been married at Grace Church.
providence R. l., by the Rev. Frederick Will
lam Smith on Wednesday. Their engagement
was announced last month. but some days ago
teIegraphic reports were received from Newport
that the match had been broken of. and that
Miss Burnham had joined her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs William A. Burnham. at Pride's Crossing,
where they are spending the summer. Austen
Gray is a stepson Of Judge John Clinton Gray OF
the New-York State Court of Appeals.
The objection TO the marriage said to be
solely on account OF Grays youth. The we'd
ding party went from Newport early
train, and after the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs
Gray came here. John Clinton Gray, jr- was
the only member Of the family who could be
seen last night. He was at the wedding in
Providence, but said that the details were not Of
interest and that there nothing unusual
about it He said the couple would remain in
seclusion in this city for a few days and then
sail for Europe.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-26
SUMMER DRINKS "DOCTORED. y
Illinois Commissioner Investigates Charge
That Cocaine Is Used to Create Thirst
[Br TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

Chicago. Aug. ga. II. Jones, a State pure food
commissioner. has been quietly investigating
charges that summer drinks are "doctored" with
cocaine in order to create thirst for them. One
company, whose name he refuses TO divuge at
present was forced to take back its entire stock
from the market after the State chemist had
auined samples OF its products sale at yarious
places In Chicago.
Mr.. Jones while reticert about the campaign he
is carrying against the phase OF the cocaine
evil said that he intended TO institute prosecutions
against the guilty persons. His attention at
t-acted to the "doctored' beverages by the fact
.hat persons using them became affected In much
the same manner cocaine ''dends"
New-York tribune., 1904-08-26
CORONER JACKsoN's SON FINED $50
The Officer He Struck Brings Suit for $500
Damages.
[nT rErEGRAPH To ruE TRIBUNE.

Stamford. Conn. Aug. c5--Policernan Charles
Button brought Il civil suit for SEQ damages this
afternoon against Edward Jackson. son OF Cor
ouer Jackson. OF NewYork. to recover for alleged
INJURIES sustained at the hands OF Jackson on
Tuesday night while IN the performance of his
duty The policeman is represented by Prosecuting
Attorney Galen A. Carter. partner OF Samuel Fes-
ssnaen
Jackson fined $50 in the City Court to-day. or
. charge as assault Judge Young was lenient with
him, In view Of the mental condition OF the young
man and the fact that he did not realize he
attacking an officer when he committed the as
New-York tribune., 1904-08-26
BROOKLYN TEACHER ARRESTED.

Try TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUHE.l
Centre Harbor " H.. Aug. 25-E. B. Stevens an
instructor in the public schools OF Brooklyn, 4 sum-
ner resident here, hes been arrested or complaint
NJ Nr Davis from Newton. Mass, charged with
assault with a dangerous weapon. Mr.. Stevens has
pleaded not guilty. Professor Stevens IS alleged
10 have threatened Davis with revolver during
some trouble over i luncheon
New-York tribune., 1904-08-26
Y WILL GO HUNGRY FIRST"
Reply of Mrs Phipps to the Proposition of
Her Husband
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIsUSE.I

PittsbUrg Aug, 25.-'I will go hungry first
the answer given by Mrs Genevieve Chandler
Phipps to the latest proposition Of her husband
made in Chicago. Mr. Phpps had demanded.
mart OF the settlement, that she should take back
INTO her employ the three servants who helped him
obtain his two children IN New-York. When the
proposition was made 10 Mrs. Phipps, she said 7
would rather beg my bread from door 10 door
than have millions and be compelled TO support
those who betrayed me and helped rob of my
children. In this I think every mother IN the
world will support ne"
New-York tribune., 1904-08-26
DIVORCED IN TWELVE MINUTES.
Mrs. Fetzer's Suit Breaks All Speed Records
in Chicago-Got s35, 900 Alimony Also.
TBr rELEGRAPH Tc THE TRrBUNE.I

Chicago. Aug 3--Mrs- Mary Z. Fetzer to-day
secured a divorce from her husband. John c.
F-etzer managing receiver for the Union Traction
COMPANY member OF the School Board and
nronliuent hnancier The suit broke all divorce
records in Cook County for speedy elimination At
10 o'clock this morning Mrs. Fetzer. through her
desertion AT 10:49 o'clock Judge BrentanO called
the case. At 1852 Mrs. Fetzer walked OF the
courtroom with a decree and sl5 OOO aIimony. The
actual divorce proceeding occupied only twelve
minutes. There had been hint or legal sep
aration or the couple. and the divorce has caused
a sensation in financial church and social circles
New-York tribune., 1904-08-26
UPSTATE TORNADO KILLS
FOUR PERSONS DEAD.
Great Damage in Chautauqua Co'sn-
ty-HOrses Stampede.

jamestown, y. Y, Aug pa tornado swept
through Chautauqua County late this afternoon.
leaving death and great destruction in its path.
Parknurst's Grove. where the Stockton town
picnic was being held vas directly IN the path
OF the storm. Five thousand people we're on the
grounds when the storm broke. Two were killed
and several were Injured. The dead are:
DALRYMPI.E. Orin sixty years old
PIERCE, Mrs. z. Frsdone-
SCOTT. Miss ina % Shumia
Unidentified chile
The injured:
BILLS Arthur of Portland
DALRYMPLE, Mrs Orin Of shunnIa; will probably die
The storm came up suddenly. Trees in the
grove were struck by lightning. many OF them
were blown down. and the rain fell in torrents.
The people who took refuge under the trees at
the first signs Of the storm were caught by the
falling branches. and either killed or injured.
Many horses were killed in the same manner.
Some OF the animals stampeded. tramplins OF
the injured people who were lying upon the
ground
Buildings in the region were demolished and
others were unroofed. Hundreds of forest and
fruit trees were blown down, and corn and cat
fields we're laid waste, entaling a loss OF thou
sands Of dollars.
At the assembly grounds at Chautauqua many
trees we're uprooted and portion of the fence
around the grounds was demolished The mems
club house was badly damaged.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-26
PORT ARTHUR'S STRAITS.
JAPANESE TAKE FORTS.
Tzro Destroyers Strike Mines
Lost IN Attempt to Clear Channel.

1t is reported at Che-Foo that only Golden
Hill, White Marble Mountain and Lao-Tcsi
Mountain, of the principal defences of Port
Arthur, remain now securely in the hands of
the Russians. Boys are said to be lighting
now in the Russian trenches
In attempting to clear the channel at Port
Arthur of mines, two Russian torpedo boat
destroyers struck mines. One sank and tho
other was disabled. The attempt to clear
away the mines is taken to indicate another
sortie By the feet.
The Baltic feet, with the exception of the
battleship Orel, started on ten day 5 cruise
The Russian flag was hauled down on the
cruiser Askold and the destroyer Grozovoi at
Shanghai.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-26
PROMINENT MILL MAN A SUICIDE
Body Found in Field at Biddeford, Me.

Bddeford Me-. Aug. 3.-The body OF Albert
Perkins OF No. % Thompson-st-. Springfield. Mass.
was discovered in a field near the Old Orchard
Road here tonight Death had resulted from
apparently self-inhcted bullet wound IN the right
temple Near the body lay revolver from which
one OF the cartridges had been discharged.
Ii is thought that Perkins came here from 6os-
ION this afternoon. He for twenty years Su-
u,ertutendent OF the Springfield Knitting Company,
from which position he retired because OF III
health a son and daughter survive him,
New-York tribune., 1904-08-26
Try TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE. 7

Newport r. l.. Aug. 25.-The report reached
Newport this morning from Providence an
nouncing the wedding there OF Austen Gray.
who since boy has spent much Of his time in
Newport, and Miss Alice Munroe Burnham, Of
Boston It is known that a few Of Mr.. Gray's
personal friends knew at late hour last night
that the wedding had taken place. Mr. Gray in
forming them from Providence
Mr.. Gray was IN Newport few days ago,
and it was only last week that the announce
nlent was made that the engagement between
him and Miss Burnham had been broken OF.
He paid marked attention to Miss BUruhdm all
the spring and summer, and on several oCca-
sions both have been included in house Tarties
Sandy Point Farm, Reginald 9. Vanderbilt
being a close friend of Mr.. Gray.
Judge and Mrs. Gray IN Sweden.
Mr.. Gray is an expert whip drives a four-in-
hand and is q devotee OF the automobile.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-26
FOUR COAL MINERS ENT0MBED.
Accident in Pennsylvania Mine-A Rescu.
ing Party at Work.

PottsyiIIe Penn, Aug. 25.-Four miners were en-
.o,,hed ar the Pine Hill colliery this evening by
fall Of rock The men were coming ap the gang
~ ~, +bs n,ira when thu accident occurred which
,,-,.,,e1 tbern The colliery officials have formed
rraerninr party. and il Is expected that the en-
tolnbed men will ne reached o. morning. -neS are
New-York tribune., 1904-08-26
WIVES DO NOT SEARCH THOSE POCKETS

rav TELEGRAPH TO TIE TzIBUEE.l
Cincinnati. Aug. 25.-Wives who are IN the hanit
of going through their husband pockets at nis"t
-. -,,arred nv Judge Durnont to-day. who had
t,.r,-. ttr, NJ lula White. larceny charge.
.sbs' searched ner husbands pockets and found
taiongirq q another woman, and the Otner
-s,@nean had her arrested when she refused to give
. ~, I1dsa Dun1ont dismissed her. and warned
- L. Up, ,,. -" Search her husbands pockets IN the
New-York tribune., 1904-08-26
HAS DISCOVERED TWENTYFoUR COMETS

Geneva. \ Y Aug &-Dr. William r. Brooks.
director of Smith Observatory and professor Of
astronomy at Hobart College, has just received the
nrizs medal from the Astronomical Society of the
Pacific for his discovery of the latest comet known
as the Brooks comet of 1904. This is the eighth
medal bestowed on Dr.. Brooks for his astro-
uomical discoveries DR.. Brooks has discov-
cred twenty-four comets 4 larger number than any
other living astronomer.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-26

Providence r /. Aug. 25.-Austen Gray. OF
Newport. and Miss Alice Munroe Burnham. Of
Boston. obtained a marriage license at the City
Hall in this city yesterday afternoon. and gave
the name Of the Rev, F ". Smith as the clergy
man 10 whom they intended to GO to have the
ceremony performed. No marriage return had
been received at the Registers office from the
clergyman at O'Clock this afternoon.
IN response to the usual questions at the Reg
ister's Office, the bridegroom gave his age as
tweuty-three. and said that he born in
Newport. His father was Henry Turnbul~ =
banker. Of New-York but he said that his name
had been changed by law to tnat Of his step
father Judge John Clinton Gray.
The couple were accompanied by relatives
The party went from the city Hall To fira CO
Church where the ceremony was performed oy
the Rev Frederick ". Smith. the assistant
rector II was understood that they intended to
go 70 Europe on their wedding trip.
New-York tribune., 1904-08-26
B1LTIC FLEET OUT.
All Ercept the Orcl Start on Ten
DaYs' Cruise.

g Petersburg Aug. 25.-It is announced that
-hs Baltic feet. with the exception OF the new
battl.ship OreI. left Cronstadt to-day on a ten
days cruise