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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-28
THE PRESIDENT SPEAKS,
Visiting Scientists on
World Life.

Washington. Sept 21.-President Roosevelt re-
ceived in the East Room OF the White Hous,
to-day about seyenty-Hve members OF the In
ternationaI Congress OF Arts and Sciences. head
ed by The president Of the Congress. Professor
Simon Newcomb. and Professor Hugo Munster
berg. Addressing the gathering. the President
said:
Professor Newoomh. Mr.. MunSterberg Ladies'
and Gentlemen: / wish 10 say that peculiarly
appreciate the privilege OF greeting this body
Perhaps the happiest feature Of our modern
world life IS the steadily increasing recognition
OF the fact that IL must be world life: that
no nation can hope for the fullest development
II IL confines itself exclusively within IT'S own
boundaries: that progress must come from IA
frank recognition OF the fact that each nation
cen help others and can be helped by them.
fee that not only do associations and gatherings
such as this mean much for the scientific, the
artistic the intellectual development Of all the
nations taking part In them but | feel also that
these gatherings all help 10 prepare the way for
the time when the great rules Of right and OF
equity shall prevail among the nations exactly
they now. I'm highly civilized countries. pre-
vail among individuals.
welcome you here. ] feel that you are doing
a great work, and that II is an honor, on behalf
Of the American Republic. To greet you
Tie delegates. among whom were many Of the
most distinguished scientists OF Europe and
America. were th>1 introduced 10 the President
by Professor Newcomb and Professor Munster
berg.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-28
SUICIDE after SHOOTING.
Murder 4ttempt on Man Who
Sheltered Brakeman's Fiancfe.

Montclar. Sept. q (SpeciaD,-Edward c. Thomp-
son. brakeman in the employ of the Nev-Jersey
Central Railroad, shot Edward Wade at his home
in BaySt. last night. infictins what may prove TO
be fatal wound In the excitement that fol-
lowed Thompson made his escape and ran toward
George-st.. where he shot himself through the
head. His hfelese body was found in a cIump Of
trees by some neighbors this morning BY his
side lay the pistol
Thompson had been in the habit OF calling on
young woman named Katherine Ward who lives
with her father and brother in the house adjo!n-
ing Wade's, in Bay-st-. opposite the MOuntainsids
Hospital He came there at times under the in
huence Of drink, when he became abusive. About
two months ago he broke in the kitchen door and
window. The Ward house was owned by Wade's
brother. and the latter demonstrated with Thomp-
and made him pay for the damage he had done.
Yesterday morning he called on the young woman.
demanding that she so out for u walk. She re-
fused. because of his alleged condition. and he be-
came abusive. This morning Miss Ward said: He
struck me in the face and threw ne down Then
he pulled the sleeve out of my waist and treated
shamefuly. We TO be married next
month, and I pleaded with him 10 behave himself
Thompson left the house and returned in the
evening. Meanwhile the young had taken
refuge in Wade's house AT the Wade house
Thompson ordered away. and went into the
garden. Shortly before 9 o'clock Wade emerged.
and Thompson shot him in the neck
The police sent for. and Wade was taken to
the Mountainside Hospital The nature of the shot
wound, however. made To mpraCtiCable for the
geon probe for the bullet. His condition is sert-
Thompson's body. when found this morning was
dcrtaking warerOO.ns subsequently, II viewed
by County Physician Mckenzie. who gave permit
for burial \ bullethOle was found In his temple,
and a closer examination showed that the shot
must have been fired into the mouth
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-28
PROTEST MEDAL OF HONOR AWARD.
Fu~ral Escort of Lincoln Should Not Get,
t, So Legion Declares

I'm a set Of resolutions recently adopted the
Medal Of Honor Legion. at IT'S annual session pro-
tested against the awarding OF the Congressional
Medal of Honor TO the members OF the 9th Maine
I}eeinent the funeral escort of President Lincoln
and some others. Declaring intention to decry
the persons mentioned the association insists that
they have done no service worthy the honor of the
medal
Referring to the law recently passed providing
for a new design for the medal, the legion requests
the Secretary OF War not TO issue medals to any
soldier or sailor now holding medals Of the old
design except to those who have received them in
accordance with proper construction OF the law
TNte secretary OF War Is also requested to recon-
r,Mnd 10 the next Congress an amendment TO the
WISHING law relating 70 the awarding OF Congress
thnt they may be awarded to commissioned officers
and warrant officers OF the navy. as we'll as 10
a,s,ed men; who have distin eIIished or NAV here
alter distinguish themselves in action.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-28
EPISCOPAL CONVENTION TODAY.
Archbishop to Attend-Question of Dividing
Territory To Be Considered.

Toe presence % the Archbishop Of Canterbury
aF a visitor is expected 70 Increase the attend
hnce a. The convention OF the EPISCOPAL diocese
OF New-Fork, which is 10 be held this morning IN
the Temporary Synod Hall. near the Cathedral Of
St John The Divine. Morningsde Heights The
hail where he convention viii meet formerly was
the nome OF an orphan asylum and was purchased
With the cathedral site II Is unusual for a dioc-
esan convention meet in other than a church
building
The celebration Of the Holy Communion. with
which the convention viii open this morning, will
De IN The crypt OF the cathedral. The business
sSlons Of the convention viii be continued in the
ouioang which has been converted into a tempo
~, Dali and which Is 10 be used until a perma-
Wtiss 10 nail is erected the cathedral close
n ba ne business OF the convention is expected
sj,.iSt' sE 81 the routine order. the question OF
Sie.--...f me New-fOrk diocese may come up for
rna1 80 - aho possible action. Rectors and lay
fbe ne country districts OF the diocese and in
tam along The Hudson River have been agi-
har~e u ~, question. declaring that they should
this city. '' N' W '-1"i"'eu i'o"i
,ls IL election OF a coadjutor bishop last year in
~ isvh u Or. Greer Is not regarded by those
No. 49, irFor division OF the diocese complete
es-s Nii4S 3AieA DC NeNNUc" 10 ulelr 1nteT-
. IN t1ew Of questions OF endowment or financial
~otttys. y a new diocese, which viii have TO he
solved before any decision TO divide the Neu. Vol
49,. can be reached, II VIII be surprising 10
ar,ts u me Convention takes more tina tentative
A. '.ol az Tie sessions to-day Tomorrow and II
hl,yf-~yec led that the convention viii finish It's
s-oN nc at Tor new diocese would have 70 como
~" Tie churches OF this city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-28
WOMAN ROBBED IN PARK.
T,co Boys arrested on the Charge
IN MOrnir gSide.

Charged with robbng woman In daylight IN
Moruingside Park. yesterday morning. two boys,
the elder fourteen years old. who call themselves
'Hessions Rustlers." and who. the police say. have
long infested the park. captured yesterday.
Roundsnan Downey and Patrolman Ennis made
the arrests Two other boys said To be members
OF the gang. bat who cannot be implicated In the
alleged robbery also were arrested. on charges OF
truancy All win be arragned to-day. one of the
prisoners f. Joseph Hession the rcputed leader OF
the gang. He had a loaded revolver when arrested.
Mrs. Mile Mliken. OF No. 40 West One-hundred-
and-sixteeutL-st.. the complainant. says that She
was sitting bench In the park, reading. on
her lap lay alligator skin bag. containing a
watch valued al SO and 81 in cash. Hession and his
companion. she says. crept up behind her, and He's
sion snatchel her bag Mrs Millkcn screamed
Police" and gave chase. and DowHey and Ennis
heard her oUtcres and Joined in the pursuit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-28
ELM-ST. CLEAR in MONTH.
ScannelPs Latest Promise-U,iU FIJI
an mo Mans Land"

George r ScanneIl. Superintendent az r5,gb-
ways In Manhattan. declared yesterday that the
clearing and paving Of El1n-st would he COM
pleted IN month He had long talk IN bis
Office in the early part of the afternoon vvi+b
William Fitzgerald. the contractor who ~
charge OF the Elm-st- work and said he vanfas
Elm-st- ready for traffic at the earliest oppor-
tunity.
FItzgerald promised that the street pavement
~ouIu De IA presentaole shape in months time.
Out ne pointed out that there were certain nor
tons Of the work not called for in his co,tr,o.
that would have TO be attended To promDtlv n
the street was to be opened for traffic then. Mr.
SeahneH promptly ordered several gangs OF men
from his department to begin work Immediately
on Jobs not specified in FitzgeraId's contract.
EiIn-st must be put into shape. and PROMPTLY
TOO" said Mr.. ScannelL 1T has been In had
shape entirely too long I have been criticised
ior not pushing the work along more rapidly
Ou' II IS not the fault of this department In
SOiiie places the subway contractors have taken
as much as three-fourths OF side streets render
ing them useless for traffic 1 am aware that
tnese Things are done. but the Department %
highways is powerless to take action 4, en-
case The contractors have a collection az eng
plieu up opposite the new Hall Of Records
AHeS nave no more use for It now. and ~ n 4.
iio' ou' OF the way by the time of opening Elm
81 l snail appeal to the Bureau OF Incur,br.,o..
eIu ooIlpei them to remove it. When I cam,
INTO once intended to turn the city ups,s,
down IN the way Of improving the Highways
Ou' l round that there were too many things 20
contend with to carry out my IDEAS
The wretched condition of the stre.t al al,
northwest corner OF Washington SQUARE ana
Hacoousai-st- was pointed out to superintend-
eht ScanneH- After investigating the case n,
said:
me railway company tore up the street An or
@ 70 repair It's tracks and the traffic OF tears
I 5 HleuS Ihe disrupted portions much wider ans
opoI' , ne tracks have been repaired and W..
are waiting for the asphalt paving con1parv -
10 Sne paving have Just heard from the rail-
ioao company that it sent an order TO the nav
IL ilis company yesterday to begin the work Tn,
Latter company says 1t has not recefved the o.
See' put VIII start paving within forty-eight
hours after receipt OF the order
Superintendent scanneH ordered his men YES
rerday to fill In with broken rock and ashes a
section OF Eighth-ave.. above F1fty-eightb-s.
AhoWh as No Mans Land" 1t has bear a. =
Ddo ConoltlOn Tor some time and IL seems yr7-
possible to find out who Is responsfbIe for tfx
condition. ~'- ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-28
"UNFURL THE FLAG" THEY SAY.
Committee of Merchants Ask Supporters of
the Administration to Show Their Colors.

Circulars have been sent to the merchants of the
CITY by a committee consisting Of William F. King
NJ MiIIiken and Charles H. Webb. asking that
the example set in the campaigns of 1896 and 1900
Ie followed this year in the display of the flag
rhe circulars say in Part
The present administration has stood pre-emi-
pentIy As the defender of the flag and promoter of
ma tinnaI prosperity. President Roosevelt has done
much 70 make flag respected throughout the
cjVjiized world Because OF the policy approved
~, IL Deonle in 1896 and 1900 the American flag
has remained the emblem of national honor sound
currency protection 10 American industries, peace
M home and honor abroad.
,-oI, favor sound currency protection Amer
,can jrdustrfes. national integrity and national
rrea tness make your sentiments known and aid
The canse by unfurling the flag In behalf of a con-
tin,,ance OF our present national policy Join vita
o,sr neiehbor in the opposite building in displaying
q canpaign nag across the street
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-28
PRINCETON EXPEDITION TO SYRIA.
Drs. Littmann and Fl. C. Butler Will Go with
a Party to Study Archaeology.

Two lecturers of the Princeton faculty. DIR. Emo
Iittmann and Howard Crosby Butler with a party,
are preparing spend year in Syria studying
the archaeology of that country. The country COW
cred will be Northern Central Syria. the Hauran
and the country east of the Jordan.
DR.. Iittmann will study Semitic Inscriptions and
Mr. Butler Will make a study OF architecture.
sculpture and other features of the ancient cities
OF Syria Frederick A. Norris c, e. 95. Princeton,
will accompany the party survey and make
maps OF the country explored. DIR. Ransom s.
Hooker. of this city, will be the medical member
OF the party and Professor w. X. Prentice will
in the expedition in March for the study OF Greek
inscriptions.
Mr. Butler and DR. Littmann both members
OF the American expedition to Syria in 1S99-i9oO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-28
Won BANDITz HAD BEEN TILTED.
Rich Young Man from Venezuela Shot Him.
self Because of Dependency.

Venezuela of Of the wealthest families In that
republic, who. told in The Tribune yesterday.
committed suicide late Ionday evening by
shooting himself the Hotel Endcott, did it Is
supposed because of dependency account OF a
young woman jting him.
About an hour before the young Venezuelan shot
himself his friends say while they were dining at
the Cafe Martin. the young woman in question
into the resta urant with another man. Won
Banditz was so overcome that. after reprOaching
her. nc shouted. I'm the hearing of scores of other
diners, Il will XIII myself; | have no more 10 live
for. An hour later he had accomplished his threat.
The young woman is said 20 be Miss Vivian de
Limo, living at No. lA West Sixty-seventh-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-28
ACCIDENT At LAUNCHING.
Platform Fails 7cith goo Persons
Fifteen Seriously Injured.

Milford, Del Sept. 1.-Two hundred persons
were thrown from platform and fell thirty feet
at the launching Of the schooner Charles J.
Dumas to-day. Fifteen persons were seriously
injured, A spike which held the platform gave
way. and the entire structure fell. Physicians
of Milford were summoned. and. with nurses
and others who volunteered their services. at
tended IN injured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-28
JUMP FROM INCLINED PLANE CAR.
Several Passengers injured in Pittsburg
When It Breaks from Fastenings
my TrLEGRAPH To TIE TRIRrNE.l


Pittsburg Sept. 2T.-The inclined plane connecting
st. Clair Borough with South Twenty-second-st
broke from its fastening tonight. because the
gineer had hauled the too far. Fifteen passen-
gers were preparing step or the when IT
plunged downward There remained safety rope.
10 which was attached another cable. and the
upper car shot down the lower came up with
it's load OF passengers When about two hundred
and ffty feet down the balanced.
Several passengers who jumped from the car
We're seriously hurt. Those Who remained on the
car were not injured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-28
INSPECTOR CLOSES PULLMAN SHOPS.
Condemns Twenty Defective Boilers in Three
Plants $1,000 Made Idle.

Chicago. Sept 27.-Thrce big plants of the Pull
man works-the hammer, freight and Calumet
shops-were ordered closed to-day by Chief city
Boiler Inspector J. G. Blaney, who found and con-
demned twenty defective boilers IN the establish
ments. AS a result. two thousand men. who were
about to go to work, will remain idle until new
boilers are put in or the old put in satisfac-
tory condition. The Inspector said the boilers
in a dangerous condition and had been in
since 1854
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-28
WEALTHY MAN CALLED ROBBER.
Accused of Breaking Into Aged Farmers
House and Threatening Torture.
Isr rELEGEAFa n THE TRlBUxE.I

Sioux City. Iowa. Sept. 27.-Charged with break.
ing into the home OF Frank Bertrau. an aged
farmer. who lived alone few miles from the city,
and threatening torture if he Gid not give ID
money he was believed to have concealed. Maurice
Levich business man, and Frank zimmerman a
clerk for Levich. were arrested to-day Bertrau
shot a third man. wOunding him. probably fatally
Iesvich Is wealthy He denies positively his guilt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-28
IRRIGATION CONGRESS OPENED.
president ROosevelt's Letter Tells Of Govern.
ment Aid for Arid Lands.

-, '1iiohn' n d., Sept. H.Prominent citizens from
- paim or the Northwest are here attending the
second State irrigation congress-. which began in
81 e. opera House this afternoon Among them are
- -ors Hansbrough aud Mccumber. OF North
.sSoia' Senator clapp and Congressman stevens
= ilnesoia the latter accompanied by a delega-
Co.. u A"stty-hye from the 81. Paul Chamber OF
Nor'rneree; Bishop STANLEY. George u MAXWELL
- Tie National Irrigation Association apo Gov
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-12-08
IT'S INTERESTING.
DIVORCE DECREE WILL BE N
VEsTiGATEp BY MAYOR.
y ouna Wife Declares the Charges Are
False as Made BY Her Husband
Texas Drummer, Left In
Blizzard.

Chicago. Dec. Mayor Harrison
and Judge Uonore have joined hand
in an investigation into the divorce
srit by which Charles Herbert {
Inns. travelling salesman of Chica.
80. was divorced from Mrs. Emc say
age Collins of Fort Worth, TeXa
The young woman has come to Chica
so declaring the charges her husband
made against her character are false
nod Judge IIonore has sent word TO
'. j Gerst, attorney for Collins. TO
show cause why the decree should not
be- set aside.
Collins travels for James = Smith
& Son. wholesale groccrs. Hts terri
tory lies in Texas. whore he was mar
ried TO Miss Savage last February
Mrs. Collins, who ia 10 years oi
declares her husband deserted her a
uonth after their marriage She
was stranded here in n blizzari with
out any money. and had also lost her
tirEets IN Texas. In this extremity
she appealed to the mayor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-12-08
Rock island omeiais.

Superintendent SCHUYLER OF the
Rock Island, With headquarters at
Fort Smith, was in the city this morn.
ing and in company with several 9th.
or officials of the road visited the com.
press, where the Rock Island is pu
ting in a switch for the handling of
more extensive cotton business
When seen by an Ardmoreite repre-.
sentative Mr. SCHUYLER said that ha
was only looking over the line, and
when asked II his visit TO his place
had any relation to the reported ex.
tension of the Rock Islands line, he
seid that II did not or that he did not
krow of such an extension. Mr..
schyier left this afternoon for Paris.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-12-08

The bazaar held by the ladies' OF the
Central Baptist church was one OF
the most successful that was ever
gwen in Ardmorc The bazaar, In
fact exceeded the most sanguine
Ecpcs of the ladies' As a result d
the DAYS sale a neat sam was real.
lied. and the ladies of the society Tee
very grateful to the public for the
parronal.a oven them. The Clnda
WUl Dee used for the purpose of assist
ing the poor aud needy. and their
charitable efforts and work in this di-
rpction Is certainly NEST commend
abe. II has been the means OF
bringing cheer to many household
an5 It has bccn dispensed in an un
astcntatious manner
Through the kindness OF the Bank
o-F Trust company which Is prepar
I'm. to get the building in shape for
business. the ladies' were enabled TO
Use the spacious room 10 a splcnd
advantage Tlc bazaar consisted of
booths. four in number. and there was
a different display for each Mrs. =.
H. Conlcc was in charge Of the main
booth designated as the adiee' Homo
Journal booth. Mrs J. u. Spragtns
vas lu rhargc o. the booth where
Useful and fancy articles were sold.
MIS-. l.. IT, Love sold dolls from her
booth, while Mrs Ryan brought hap
pmosS TO many BY selling a delicious
sort Of candy During tho day and
last night refreshments were sold To
many. Mrs. G, H. Bruce was in
charge of this department. The con-
Il uibutions, OF course. were voluntary
and the society were the recipients
a. many useful articles. Sidney
SLrgs gave the ladies years sub
scliption to the Daily Ardmoreite
winch was readily sold. as were many
other donations. ..
The bazaar was run In systematic
manner. II appearanoo was very neat
and a largo crowd was in atteudnce.
Judging from the sales the ladies were
kept busy throughout the entire day.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-12-08

The fact that some men whom he
was Interested in prosecuting could
hot be brought tn trial has caused
the President to observe that men
With money are able to take advan
taEc of IA system of procedure which
faa grown up In the Federal courts.
and to escape Justice. So It appears
that the Federal Courts. notwithstand-
ing life tenure of Judges, are not sans
puer at sans reproChe.-News.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-12-08
FIRE At WYNNFWooO
Cotton House Of PIant..s' Compress
Gin Plant DESTROYED BY Fire.

Special to the Ardmorelte.
Wynnewopd. |. T., Dec. Fire
broke out in the cotton house of the
Planters Compress gin plant here
last night at O'Clock. The gin he'd
run the day previous. but had been
shut down at o'clock. and no con.
Clusion can be reached as TO the
cause OF the flames. There was only
about sixteen thousand sounds OF
cotton stored in the building. AMI as
the people prevented the flames from
reaching the adjoining buildings, tae
loss is not very considerable. Insu;-
ahce sufficient to cover all loss "a
said to have been carried.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-12-08
Earmers holdina Cotton.

Quite good deal OF cotton was
marketed this morning but farmers
were very much disappointed that
the big decline in cotton affected the
market price in Ardmore. Local buy,
eis had to do much explaining to The
farmers as to the reason Of re slump
in prices, Tue government repori
mas caused a financial !1ss 10 hun.
dreds in this section wAo had held
a portion OF their ero9 wlIic many
merchants in the town will be forced
To hold cotton to protect themselves.
because if they sold at prevailing
figures they would lose several dol
lars on every bale. The local receipts
Continue TO grow and It is estimated
that the total receipts will reach more
nan $4,000 bales.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-12-08
u =" =
panic in New York Stocks.

The worst panic Ia many years oc-
.rrrre,l to-day -in-tha New- York stock
Exchange Up To noon one and one
half million shares of stock had
changed hands. which IL record
rIhc failure of the Badpau Brokerage
FIRM. membovsNpt the Consolidated
Stock Exchange, is, announced, = " 81
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-12-08

A PrussiRn firm has received an or
der from the Russian government fpi
100000 cigars for the army In Man
churiu. Thcy ARE .tu2,ost SIZE nun,
mcd
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-12-08
Arrived From France.

Imported crystallizcd cherries IN
tre.pound tins the prettiest al1 most
paiutablc cherries to be hal any
where. You'l find them Al kahn's
of course SO
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-12-08

FARMS WANTED-I want i'm.
proved land for three allotments,
and will pay the cash for same. II
YOU haven't got the land, tell me
where | can buy It and will pay
you for your information. J. y
sewcomb. Ardmore, /. T. Gdtwu
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-12-08

Il Is a oiuCh that tho cotton acre.
ese will not BE- Increased next year.
and. after all. that Is the shortest
route to high prices
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-12-08

WGNTED-EXpericnced Slles-ladies,
statesmen and bundle wrappers. Ap
ply Baltimore Racket Store s
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-12-08
WAN T C0tt n \
WANTED.

WANTED TO BUY--A good second
hand tank, state size Apply Jno.
Nhiteman SW