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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-04
BUYS NEXT ST. REGIS.
Ham Makes Purchase to Insure
Light and dir.

r NJ. Ham declared last night that he was
the buyer OF the house OF James Everard. at
No 697 Fifth-ave Il Is understood that the
price paid was 100000 The house adjoins the
St Regis. Colonel John Jacob Astor's big new
hotel at the southeast corner OF Fifty-frth-st-
and FSfth-ave Mr.. Hams difficulty in obtain
ing liquor license FOR the 81. Regis has attract
ed much attention
u bought the house" said Mr.. Ham. simply
20 protect the light and air in the 81. Regis, The
negotiations FOR the purchase were practically
completed two months ago" Asked what use.
II any. he purposed 10 make OF the house. Mr..
HAN said:
7 shall probably simply rent II. Certainly.
shall not seek TO make OF it either hotel or
an apartment house Any talk that I bought IL
20 make the way easier for liquor license ap-
plication for the St Regis is sheer nonsense.
There is no connection whatever between the
two circumstances. I have every needtuI con-
sent 10 the kind OF liquor license I am going to
ask FOR"
cense. Mr.. Ham said:
Just as soon IS I am ready 70 open the
hotel This will probably be about July l.
Mr.. Ham has denied that the consent OF the
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church is needed
as he intends 10 have the hotel entrance in
Fifty-f1reh-st.. outside the 200 foot limit.
II had been said that Mr. Everard whose
house was damaged by the falling OF slab
Of granite from the 81. Regis was one OF the
chief objectors TO the granting OF license. This
Mr.. HAN denied
The Rev DR. J. Ross Stevenson told the re-
porter that no application had been made for
the church's consent 10 the issuance OF a IL
cense.
Il IS declared. however. that II the consent O.,
the church IS necessary, no license Will ever be
granted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-04
WHITES AND NEGROES FIGHT.
One Dead and Two MOrtally Wounded in
Knoxville, Tenn.

Knoxville. Tenn. July "A bloody fight occurred
at midnight last night in restaurant on Central
ST. As Il result man is dead and two others
are MORALLY wounded Constable q. C Gamble
and T W McCarty, were dining when "Lum''
and Wash" Miller. negroes. came into the place
and ordered something 70 eat McCarty told the
negroes to wait until they had finished
A war OF words followed. Wash" Miller struck
at Constable Gamble with 4 knife and the trouble
started .'Llum" Miller was shot through the head
BY Gamble and killed. but not until be had shot
Gamble through the abdomen and twice in the right
leg Wash Miller shot through the right
arm and in the chest by a negro named Cook. who
was trying TO hit Constable McCarty. Cook
capped
The two wounded men are al the hospital and can
live onY few hours az most.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-04
QUAY NOT OPPOSED TO CoRTELYOU
Statement of ex-senator Cameron-Latter
Not Candidate for Vacant Place.

States Senator from Pennsylvania said last night
at the Holland House that II was not true that
Senator Quay. on his deathbed. indicated IN any
manner that he was disgIeased al the selection OF
Secretary CorteIyou chairman Of the Republican
National Committee.
That is the drst time I heard OF the ruror."
said Mr. Cameron
DID Senator Quay say whom he would Ike 70
have succeed him IN the Senate Mr.. Cameron
asked.
You mustn't ask about that was the reply.
Are YOU a candidate for the place.
No You state positively that am not a can
Gidate." answered Mr.. Cameron
Israel ". Durham. the leader 81 tho Republican
izatlou in Philadelphia. returned 70 his home
from q Western "Trip last night. Il is thought that
Mr.. Durham controls the situation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-04
REPUBLICANS IN TEXAS ACTIVE.

Austin Tex. June 3.-The Republicans OF Texas
are arranging TO get the full vote OF the party
at the general election this fall II Is asserted by
those who are IN close touch with the situation
in different parts OF the State that many thousand
Northern people have located IN Texas during the
last four years. and that surprisingly large Re-
publican will be pOlled this fall
The State convention will be held in September
for the purpose Of putting full State ticket
from Governor down.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-04
DOESN'T THINK GoRMAN A CANDIDATE
Ex-Governor Jackson, OF Maryland, Talks of
Democratic Outlook

Ex-Governor Enhu Z. Jackson. OF Maryland
who was chief executive for the four years ending
1892 and who last week named elector-at-
large on the Democratic national ticket is at the
Waldorf Mr. Jackson. whose given name. EIhu
is traditional In the Jackson family. is a lumber
manufacturer. and has cast every ballot he has
voted since the first one in 1858 IN the same pre-
cinct in the east coast town Of Salisbury.
Speaking OF the suicide OF Mayor McI-are OF
Baltimore the Ex-Governor said: 1t was both
a surprise and a shock TO me, as il must have
been TO every one who knew him II would
have been no more unexpected If II had been any
one else IN my list OF acquaintances. Mayor Nc
lane came from family OF strong and eminently
honorable He made excellent record as
States Attorney. and il in recognition of his
ability exhibited in that position that he was
nominated for the mayoraIty I had known his
father for many years. and came 10 know him
when he was a candidate for Mayor. I can only
assume, the dispatches suggest. that he became
temporarily insane as d result OF the heavy re-
sponsibilities OF his Office incident the great
fire."
On the political situation the Ex-Governor said:
4 believe the delegates St Louis will evolve
conservative platform. II viii be useless 10 under
take the campaign any other sort. I also be-
leve they will a candidate who Will be
recognized as conservative. II had doubted it
would not have permitted the use OF my name as
a nominee for elector-aI-arge. The Bryan type
OF Democracy is not ny kind Of Democracy''
Senator German would be candidate, Mr.. Jack
y oP sSd Of kef & two or hPee bg On
the State convention last week, and nothing that
he said would warrant me IN the belief that he is
Reasonable ambitious 10 secure the nomination. on
the contrary he seemed 20 be more anxious that
a candidate should be found that would unite all
conservative candidate would many outside the
delegation be not Instructed was that n the dele
gates were not arbitrarily committed when they
ground and assist in the selection OF the best
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-04
FRANCE IN ARBITRATION MEETING
Deputies Likely to Approve Plans for Gen
eral Assembly Here

Paris. June IN. Hubbard. Radical Socialist. Pre-
sented in the Chamber Of Deputies to-day resolu-
ton reciting the invitation OF the United States
Congress TO the International Parliamentary Union
Tor International Arbitration hold general
sembly in the United States read President Roose-
velts letter transmitting the resolution and asked
the French government 10 adopt measures 10 per
nit an acceptance OF the invitation. The Cham
Der referred the resolution the Budget Commit
tee Il Is expected that an appropriation VIII be
ma da 20 permit tive group Of French
parAanentarians 70 attend the general assembly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-04
BROWNS MAN WINS IN SENATE FIGHT.
District Attorney Cobb Sure of Nomination
After Bitter Contest.
JBT TELEGRAPH TO The TRIBUNE. !

WATERFOWL. y. Y, June Sat the Republican
primaries held to-day delegates were elected by the
assembly convention called to elect delegates TO the
Senate convention. where District Attorney George
Cobb viii be nominated for Senator in the XANNth
District The fight between Senator Brown, who
has been backing Mr.. Cobb. and the anti organi-
cation. with ex-fssembly nan James A Outterson.
OF Carthage, its candidate. has been one OF the
bitteTest known here.
Mr. Cobb carried both Assembly districts, losing
only towu in district and three in the other
The victory was sweeping that this city had
opportunity at the cauCuses tonight 20 play any
part. Charias L. Knapp will be reuOminated Tor
Congress !. r L-anue Assemciyman in I'D
DistIl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-04
JUDGE Parker IN TOWN.
Not Going to Make Speeches to
Ne1cs papers, He Says.

Chief Judge Alton B. Parker came 70 the city
last evening. going directly from the Grand Cen
trail Station to the Union Club, where he was a
guest at a private dinner. said to have been
given BY Lawrence Godkin-
II will go back 10 Albany early to-morrow
morning" said the judge. when seen by re-
porters. II came down here expressly 10 at
tend this dinner 7 have nothing 70 say. What
could have 10 say? not going 70 make
any speeches TO the newspa pers-
The judge spent the night at the Hotel Man
haitian.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-04
HERscHFlELo TO CONTEST WITH RUSH

The Parker men N the XxExth District have
started a fire in the % the Murphy men. who
are led by Thomas E Rush. Mayor McCIeians
friend by putting forward William ]. Herschheld
for the leadership.
A peculiar situation has developed in the district
because OF the attitude OF Charles T. Murphy
toward the Parker movement Mr.. Rush held sew
eraI meetings the interest OF Cleveland and while
he worked up considerable sentiment he seems 20
have antagOnized enough OF the Parker men to
bring about the candidacy OF Mr. Herschfeld. Mr.
the NavahOe Club
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-04
VETERAN PRINCIPAL HoNoREo.

Public School No. L in Jersey CITY, for fifty years
and was eighty-three years old yesterday. was
guest OF honor at dinner given last night bv an
association composed OF pupils OF the school VINO.
graduated over quarter OF a century ago Thu
cirner was at the Union League Club house The
veteran principal who ts hale and hearty xaS
one OF the joIliest in the company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-04
PARKER SENTIMENT IN LOUISIANA.

10y TELEGRAPH TO TIE rRIBUNE-l
New-Orleans June 3-The meeting OF the Demo
cratic leaders in this city brings TO the surface
strong Parker sentiment Although few OF the
delegates 10 the State convention which meets n
Baton Rouge on June 90 have been elected. Il is
practically certain that there VIII De Parker
5srazartor Instructed Everv Louisiana leader has
declared FOR Parker. One parish. Tangfpahoa, has
a Hearst delegation. but II viii have no standing
" The STATE Convention
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-04
NEWS OF Ia LORRAINE.

The French Line steamer La Lorraine. from
Hayre for New-York. is reported having been in
communication by wireless telegraph with the
Nantucket Lghtship 6.l5 O'Clock last evening
The vessel wiz probably reach her pier $50 this
morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-04
PLACE FOR ROUGH RIDER CAPTAIN

Washington. June S-Frank Frantze to-day was
appointed agent at the Usage Indian agency IN
Oklahoma. lie Is a resident OF Enid. in thar Ter
ritory. He was captain OF a company OF Rough
Riders during the Spanish war. His selection was
made By the President.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-04

then presented He expressed no choice among
the c@ndIdateS whose names have been mentioned.
no DreiUdice
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-03
GREAT BRITAIN STANDS IN THE WAY
Russian Proposition TO Send the Black Sea Fleet Through
the DardanelIes Will Meet With Opposition
of Japan's Ally.

1 ONDON. Dec. S.-The possibility Of
Russia trying to send her Black
Sea fleet 10 the far east strongly
engages the attention OF England. in
view OF the complications which would
result if such an attempt was made.
It is said that at the beginning of
the war Baron Hayashi. japanese min
lister, questioned Foreign Minister
Lansdowne on the subject and received
the most formal assurance that Great
Britain would oppose every attempt Of
the Black Sea feet 10 pass into the
Mediterranean sea.
1t is contended in some quarters that
Great Britain could not suffer vio-
lati0n of the treaties regulating naVi-
cation of the Dardanelles without vio-
iatins the spirit Of the Anglo japanese
treaty, but. whether this is true or
not. there is no doubt that the speedy
fall of Port Arthur and the destruction
OF the Russian war vessels there would
be welcome news TO Great Britain as
tending TO convince Russia of the use
lessness of further endeavors 10 re-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-03
CREW BLOWN FROM ENGINE
BY BL0Wh-0UT PLUG

Through the blowing out of the arch
fiue in Oregon Short Line engine No.
1511. a fireman. whose name is un-
known. was probably fatally injured
at 1880 o'clock last night. while
Engineer Burke. scarcely two feet
away. escaped swith slight injuries.
The accident occurred near Farming
ton and as soon as help could be OBJ
tanned both members Of the crew were
taken to the hospital at Ogden
The locomotive was pulling a long
train of freights northward and was
proceeding at a good rate OF speed
when without the slightest warning,
there came the sound or an explosion.
followed by the crash of the cab struc-
ture as pieces of iron ripped their way
through.
Engineer Burke was thrown against
the side Of the cab with great force.
escaping by miracle being struck by
any of the pieces OF sheet iron torn
Oft by The explosion.
The engine died" on the SPOT and
in order To obtain medical aid for the
two men. The railroad officials in this
city. who were notified at once. found
il necessary TO send another Iocomo-
tive to Pennington, which conveyed
the crew % Ogden
The fireman's name is Bartlett and
his home is in Beloit. Wis
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-03
HAS A BEARING ON NORTH SEA CASE
II Roche Could Take Torpedo Boat Out of English
Port for Russia Why Could Not the japanese
Do Likewise!

of the Caroline are said to have been
conducted by Burke Roche, a former
member of the British parliament, and
well known I'm the United States. who
represented that he was acting for a
resident of New York. who wished TO
race her against the Tarantula. In
order that the identity of the boat
might not be evident, he stipulated that
the hull should be disguised as much
as possible until she could be landed
in New York. After leaving the ship
yards the Caroline wac coaled and
manned with a crew secretly. assem-
bled. after which she was taken
through the North sea. passed through
the Kiel canal under the direction of
German pilots. and thence reached LII
bau. where she was delivered to the
Russian naval authorities. 1t is as
serted that Russia intended TO base
her defense OF the DOgger Bank affair
on Roehe's exploit. contending that II
he could take a torpedo boat out Of
an English port and through the North
sea without being detected, agents Of
the Japanese could have done like
wise and placed torpedo boats in the
way of the Russian Baltic squadron.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-03

gain command Of the sea in far east
ern waters.
The Morning Post. in a scornful edi-
torial article, declares that the Brit
ish cabinet which yielded to Russia
on several points in the far east, like
the Malacca and the Knight Comman-
der cases. and which had allowed the
Dogger Bank affair TO be referred TO
arbitra ton rather than so to war. will
not be likely to interfere to prevent
the exit Of the Black Sea feet, especi-
ally as France. Germany or Austria
are not likely TO interfere. ard pre-
diets that ere long the Black Sea
squadron Will be enroute TO join Ro-
je9tvensky."
a Sevastopol dispatch TO the Daily
Graphic asserts that Admirals AleXieff
and Grand Duke Alexander Michaelo-
witch tthe latter the head of the Rus
sian mercantile marine) both advocate
sending out the Black Sea feet
In ConstantinoplC. according To a
dispatch 10 the Standard it Is taken
FOR granted that both Great Britain
and Turkey would resoluteIy oppose
! the exit Of the Russian Black Sea
feet
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-03
FIREBUG MAKES
HIS APPEARANCE
Blaze Started on the pike" in
Worlds Fair Grounds.
HIGH WIND WAS BLOWING
BLAZE EXTINGUIsHED AFTER A
STUBBORN FIGHT,
HIGH WIND WAS BLOWING

CT. LOUIS. No., Dec. "a confagrs-
y ton which gave the fremen
stubborn fight, and which. owing
TO the high wind. threatened the en-
tire exposition grounds. was discovered
in Ancient Rome" on the pike.
shortly after midnight
The flames spread With great rapidity
and destroyed part Of Fair Japan. +"
all Of QUO Nadis." and The Streets
of Rome Flying sparks also caused
incipient blazes on the roof of the
varied industries building. but they
were extinguished without material
damage
General Alarm.
first alarm was Immediately fol-
lowed by second third and then a
general alarm. The firemen soon had
many streams playing on the blazing
buildings and the fire was extinguished
before it spread further.
While Jefferson guards were in the
rear of Hereafter. on the pike OPP
posite the buildings that were on fire.
they saw a light and pounded on the
door for admission. After consider
able delay they were admitted and
found a pile of lighted newspapers. in
the man that opened the door. after
he had given what they considered
unsatisfactory replies 10 their ques-
tons. He was taken to the Worlds
fair police station, where he gave the
name of Arthur Y. Dunn, and
charge was placed against him OF
suspected arson When he was
searched a hunting case watch and
eleven ladies' hand bags were found.
Fire Was Incendiary.
It is stated by Jefferson guards that
the fire was of incendiary origin. The
guards who first arrived on the scene
declare that they saw A man running
away from the place where the blaze
originated. but that they lost track Of
him in the darkness.
Persons connected with Ancient
Rome" say that a Waterman. whom
they knew as "Scotty' has been mis-
sing since the fire was discovered, and
they believe that he was burned.
The fire attracted a large number of
people TO the vicinity OF the Worlds
fair grounds. and many wild rumors
were circulated regarding the extent
o. the conhagration. Ii was stated
early today that the loss will not ex-
coed $1,000.
Valuable Painting Lost
In addition to the loss of the build
ings a collection Of oil paintings. de-
! picting scenes in the novel "Quo
I Vadis" valued at $4,000 were burned.
They were painted by Jan Styka, a
4 Polish artist. and were brought 10 this
/ country under q bond of $4,000.
John McAnnar, employed as a
Waterman at the Moorish palace
visited the police station and identified
Dunn as the man whom he had seen
/ run out of the Streets of Rome just
I after the fire was discovered Nc
/ Annar also stated that the man was
/ accompanied by a woman who ran in
an opposite direction. The man. ac-
cOrding TO McAnnar ran toward
/ Hereafter" where Dunn was ar
/ rested.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-03
REAL WINTER BEGINS
Cold Wave Sweeping Over Ne
braSka and Northwest
ern States.

Chicago. Dec 2-Comcident TO-DAY with
the first snowfall of the season the
weather bureau here reported chat cold
wave in the west is increasing n iutenSi
ty. zero temperatures prevailing IN North
Dakota and Montana Snow IS general
throughout the northern tier of states.
Lincoln Neb. Dec. "A cold wave
swept over Nebraska. today the temper
AZURE at some points going a. low aS l"
degrees above zero. Snow fell in the
north and western portions OF the state.
and a brisk wind prevailed generally. In
eastern Nebraska the minimum tempefa-
ture was Is degrees above zero, the cold
est of the season
Dec Moines. Ia, Dec Snow began
falling here Al o'clock this morning and
continued intermit tently during The great
er part of the day. The Thermometer re
gistered u above II was the first falI or
snow for the season.
Columbus. O.. Dec Reports from all
-over the state show that the Young wheat
is BADLY damaged by the drouth. WIN
winter at hand the farmers and grain
dealers say the outlook is the most dis
couraging for years. In Licking county
farmers are compelled to drive stock
miles TO streams of running water, as
hundreds % wells have gone dry.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-03
ON THE FAREWELL roUR.

New York. Dec. Mrs Gilbert was
the star Of the play Granny. written
for her by Clyde Fitch. The company
was organized by Charles Frohman
and was put before the public as "A
tribute 10 Mrs. Gilberts long career
on the stage. Mrs Gilbert played
Granny" for three weeks in this city
and when she started to tour the cOun-
Try il was the intention TO present
the play in every city where she had
played during her career. and at the
conclusion of the long trip she was TO
retire from the stage.
The ovation to Mrs Gilbert upon her
appearance at New York on the first
night of the play was a remarkable
and pathetic one. and the old lady was
overcome by the warmth Of her greet
7 ing. Fears were entertained at that
7 time that she was not strong enough
for the long tour. but she assured the
mana cement Of her good health and
the trip was started.
Mrs. Gilbert was born in England
eighty-three years ago, and came to
/ this country with her husband who
was dancer. in 1S49. She was d men,
Der of Augustin Days company from
1859 until Mr.. Days death. Since then
she had appeared under the manage
! ment of Charles Frohman.
For more than generation Mrs Gill
! bert held a unique place in the affec-
/ tons Of the New York theatregoing
public. She appeared at Days in most
of the plays produced there and her
work gained for her considerable prom
/ inence, although il was not until this
year. destined TO be her last. that she
I became star. The play in which she
had the leading part WAS written
especially for her by Clyde Fitch.
At Days Mrs. Gilbert took part
with the late James Lewis in the DAILY
production Of the old English come
dies and it is for her acting in thesa
/ plays that she will be best remem-
beFed
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-03
MURDER IN MONTANA
Young RanChman FOuIIy Slain
As He Sal at His Table
Eating.

White Sulphur Springs. Mont, Dec.
2-Homer E. Ward. a young ranch
man. aged about % living about
twenty-four miles northwest of here,
was found dead in his cabin today
His body was partly burned and there
was a bullet hole in the head. A
hole. evidently made by bullet.
through A window pane indicated that
he had been shot from behind as he
was seated at his table eating. The
body had then been laid upon the bed.
covered with bed clothing saturated
with kerosene and a match applied.
The act of incendiarism, however, had
failed. The dead mans barn was
burned.
The crime was probably committed
several days ago and was discovered
by a man who works at Dan Mum
bre's ranch. No motive is known for
the crime The dead man was "a
brother-in-law Of County Attorney
Pease of GaHatin county. who, with a
deputy sheriff. is working on the case
and will call TO his aid several detcc-
tiVes if necessary.