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New-York tribune., 1904-09-04
CAMPS FILLING Up.
Troops Gathering for the Ma
p0euUreS at Manassas.

Corps Hea adquarte-s. Gainesville. Va, Sept B.
Fifteen troop trains arrived at the Two main
camps OF the maneuvres to-day, bringing 1862
men and officers of the various State militia,
The arrivals we're follows: Camp No. /
First section of the T4th New-York Infantry. 2333
man 10 officers; second section OF the same. with
10 r.en. = officers: third section, with 1S4 men
and l3 officers; first section Of the 14th New
York Infantry, 207 men, IS officers; second sec
ton. $50 men. % officers: 1st Connecticut Cav
airv. g.. men. officers; 10th Virginia. 293 men
Is officers: second section go men. Is officers;
the Richmond Howitzers. 81 men. officers.
Camp No 2-12th New-York. $50 men I'd
west virginia 10 men; 1st Delaware. 1S7 men;
1st Connecticut. I3T men: 1st Maryland. 552
men and Is officers All these troops were de-
trained in remarkably short time.
The first troops to arrive at Camp No. >. the
12tn New-York had been assigned 10 the Sec
end Brigade, commanded by General Barry. A
camp site had been selected and the camp laid
out by Captain Reynolds j Burt OF the 9th In
fantry. brigade quartermaster. and perfect
we're the arrangements that the regiment was
snugly nestled under its tents within an hour
after arriving on the field
At csrps headquarters there also ar
rivals. They were Brigadier General Charles F.
Humphrey. Quartermaoter General, L. s. A
accompanied by Major Litten, Major Baker and
Captain Butt. OF the qUartermaster's depart
1reat; Auditor Rittman, Of the War Depart
ment: Captain Taylor. in charge of transporta-
ton in the insuar division; Brigadier General
Elliott. conlmandant Of the marine corps. and
aids, and Generals Cole. Godfrey and Goodrich
and Colonel Burpee and Major Stark. all OF the
Connecticut militia General Bell and his stan
and brigade commanders were guests Of Cen
eraI Corbin at dinner.
The postal authorities having some diff-
Guilty in delivering mail 10 the soldiers and
greater difficulty is expected when all the
Initiamen have arrived In order ohvia e
this mail should be addressed "MauPuvre
Camp No. !, > or 3 Virginia, the case
may be
Regimental drills VIII be held Monday IN both
camps. BY that time It IS expected that most
Of the militiamen will be settled for the ma
nPuyres. which viii begin at midnight Mon
DAY The TWO camps viii be in great activity
tomorrow receiving the remainder OF the State
troops
The quick work done ny troops in detraining
Is q source Of qualification TO The officers who
lad planned that this feat should be one OF
TIE essential Lessons Of the naEoeuVres.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-04
HELD ON LARCENY CHARGE.
Janitor Slashes His Throat with Razor After
Being Arrested at Steamship Pier.

Hermann Lobel. Iron manufacture living at
No. 80 West Twcnty-seventh-st. appeared IN the
Jefferson Market Police Court yesterday com
planant against John II. Short. thirty-oue years
old. the tanitor Of his apartments charged with
grand larceny in receiving S6s from Mrs. Cecie r.
Bacot a tenant, and failing 10 turn over the
money After pleading not guilty Short was held
By Magistrate MAYO in s, 900 bail for examination.
Short was arrested on the Clyde line pier he
drove up IN n cab, Intending sail a steamer
Tor Jacksonville. Fla. with his wife. who
waiting for him the boat. without allowing
him to leave the vehicle. detectives jumped in and
ordered the driver 20 convey them 70 Police Head
quarters in Muberry-st- As the prisoner being
led through the ccrrjdo- It is said. he drew n
from his pocket and inflicted severe wound
in his throat. He attended by a surgeon from
St Vincent's Hospital. who dressed tho cut, after
which he taken 70 the police court.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-04
FRENCH BAND ENTERTAINED.
Reception at Lafayette-B -Brevoort House and
Luncheon at Martins.

Tho Garde Republcaine. the French band. which
arrived on La Savoie Friday evening. left town
a : o'clock last night after being entertained
yesterday at the Lafayette Brevoort House and by
Mr.. Martin his cafe at Broadway and Twenty
si1th-st. An Informal reception held AT the
Brevoort. where the band staying. and at II
a. m. escorted by Moriu'S band and the band Of
tho seth Regiment. the French musicians marched
the rafe Martin The dining room Of the cafe
elaborately decorated with French and Amer
lean flag and insignia and the favors We're small
flags OF tho two republics intertwtned The fol-
lowing menu served:
ChabEs H'rs ttEu're varies
ConsomWe de Volatile a TAmericana.
Julien. Saumon grill" BeIrra d'Auchois
Filet dc Eoruf a Va Parsenne
Champagne. fCmues Chateau Haricots Nerts petlts
Pigeons r6tiF. Sasde Repuhllcaue
Biscuit glact Martin. torbvilies de Frian-
IlqueurS Ausrdiues souvenirs
Apollinaris. Fromage Fruits. Caf2
Mr. Martin welcomed the band 10 America in a
short speech. and several members OF the tiarde
Republicane responded. The band Is 10 go di-
recty the St Louis Fair where ii is 10 play
II is expected that it win give concert in the
Metropolitan Opera House before Il returns to
France in the fall
New-York tribune., 1904-09-04
START FOR MANASSAS.
New-York State and New-England Com
panies on Way to the South

Albany Sept 3.-T'he % Regiment. New-York
NatioTal Guard. modified here to-day and depart
&c In three sections over 10 West Shore Railroad
for Manassas Va. where Y viii take part In the
arnny manpuvTes. The regiment is commanded By
Colonel James H. Lester. and consists OF separate
companies from, Troy. Cohoes. Schenectady, Glow
ersville. Amsterdam, Whitehall Glens Falls. Sara
toga and Hoosck Falls. They expect to reach
Manassas al q. m, tomorrow The sth and 5th
Massachusetts ana the lst and 20 Maine Regiments
were transferred ir the afternoon and evening
loH tie Boston and Maine 70 the West Shore Rail
road.
New-Haven, Conn. Sept 3.-The Connecticut
National Guard. three thousand strong. started to-
Gay for Manassas, Va. where It will take part In
The army nlanoeuvTes. The three regiments OF the
brigade assembled their respective headquarters
Aho entrained for Jersey City. from which point
New-York tribune., 1904-09-04
TROOPS FOR MANASSAS.
Militia from the Southern States on the Way
TO the ManoeuVres

Atlanta. Ga. Sept 5.-Ceorgia's military delega-
ton 10 the Manassas manpuvres gathered from
the Western part Of the State. left here to-day.
Two trains carried Brigadier General Usher
Thomson who will command the State troops:
Colone! e /. Anderson, commanding the 1st
Georgia Provisional Regiment with their respec-
tive stafs. f,e c9npanes OF infantry from At
lanta one from P7ne and one squadron OF cavalry.
sith their equipment The trains from Macon
ing battalion of the I'd Provisional Regiment.
passed through the city later in the day
Savannah Ca, Sept 5.-Two battalions Of sa-
varuah troops left to-day for Manassas 70 attend
the uauceuvres. The regiment will be completed
with the Sd Battalion from Atlanta The H1ssars
departed on an afternoon train, accompanied by
cavalry from Dsriea. Jesup Liberty City and NC
-Four trains from Florida. carrying forty cars OF
soldiers. passed through here to-day for Manassas
Birmingham Ala. Sept. 3--The Alabama Ma
tonal Guard left here to-day for Manassas TO take
part in the military manPUvres. Adtutant Gen
eTal " " Brandon and Brigadier General Louis
:. Clark accompanied the soldiers
Knoxville Tenn. Sept S.-The lst Tennessee
Regiment. from Middle Tennessee commanded by
Regiment. from East Tennessee. commanded by
Colonel c +. Spence. Of Knoxville en-
route to Manassas They aggregate about 1900
officers and men
New-Orleans. Sept. 3.-Texas troops under Major
Hoover reached here to-day. The officers and
men had breakfast and then proceeded on their
way 10 the military nanRuvres al Manassas
Richmond Va Sept. 3.-Ffve companies Of the
10Th Virginia Regiment and the Richmond Howit-
zers left here to-day for Manassas participate IN
Inc ranueuvTCs there.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-04
FIND NO EVIDENCE OF MURDER.
Woman Whose Body Was Found at New
Haven Believed To Be Suicide

Coroner Mix that Louisa Dubois, the young
whose body was found the shore at Woodmont
Yesterday committed suicide. Neither he
Medica! Examiner Barnett has been able 70 find
any evidence TO support 4 theory that the young
woman was the victim Of assault. was
thrown into the water. The question Of holding
autopsy Is undecided. although The coroner does
not think IL is necessary. At the same time he Is
anxious 70 find some motive for self-destructo7.
Mr Mix number Of letters written 20 Misa
Dubois bv har former suitor. Ernest Lapointe, for
rnerlv OF wallingford but living IN Hamilton,
y J. but he VII not make them public. The fam
{lv saw however, that A letter received on Tues
dav contained a complaint from Lapointe that Miss
Dubois was not writing 20 him often as she had
uro
New-York tribune., 1904-09-04
LEGALLY HERE CANNOT BE DEP0RTED.
Decision That Establishes Precedent in Case
of Chinese.

S. Louis. Sept. Sin decision rendered to-day
in The case OF Lee Won Tong. Il Chinaman. against
whom a deportation case has been pending FOR
eraI weeks. Judge John H Rogers. OF the United
States District Court held that Lee Won Tong
could legally remain In this country The decision
establishes a precedent in determining the legal
status OF Chinamau who changes his occupation
while in this country. Judge Rogerss opinion be-
ing the hrst ever handed down the subject.
The Chinese Exclusion act grants merchants the
privilege % coming into the United States. II
cludes laborers Lee Won Tong entered the coun-
Try merchant, and remained merchant for
several years. He then became a Iaborer, and the
Customs Department sought TO deport him. holding
that a Iaborer he had right 20 enter this
country. and therefore had no right 10 remain. The
China man contended. and Judge Rogers's decision
him. that he into the country legally.
and here the government had not the right 10
deport him
New-York tribune., 1904-09-04
JAMES SMITH, JR., BUYS ELBERoN.
Ex-senator Also Obtains Cottage Where Gar
field Died
IBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

Elberon. y. J.. Sept. 3.-The Elberop Hotel and
the Garfield Cottage sold at receivers sale
this afternoon by Frank H. Conover through
Samuel kreise-. A number of bidders were pres
ent. The property finally knocked down to
ex-senator James Smith jr. OF Newark. for Ss7 %.
The hotel built By J. G Francklyn in 1876.
The cottage is occupied by John Dos Passos. a
New-York lawyer. In the cottage President James
A. Garfield died September ~ 1851
The plans OF eX Ex-senator Smith not known
i is said that he intends to make many improve
Inents. and there is talk of a modern hotel being
built on the site
New-York tribune., 1904-09-04
oEElcERs OF ENGINEERING SOCIETY.

St Louis. Sept. S-The closing session OF the
convention OF the Society for the Promotion OF
Engineering was held to-day in the Palace OF
Education The greater part of the papers pre-
sented were OF n technical nature. one paper was
by Professor Alfred F. Burton dean OF the Mass
achusetts Institute OF Technology
The following officers were elected: President.
T. ". McNair. president Michigan College Of
Mines. Houghton Mich; first vice-president, Pro-
fessor Ellwood Mead University OF California:
ond y!ce-presdent. Professor J. r. Jones. Univer-
sty Of West Virginia, Morgantown W. Va:
retary Professor VI. s. Ketcham. University OF
Colorado, Boulder Col: treasurer. Professor E.
T Spalding. University of Missouri. The
ecutiye council includes Professor l. r. Reber.
Pennsylvania State College. Belleforte Penn, and
Professor r. s. Woodward, Columbia University.
S-ar--vo-- City
New-York tribune., 1904-09-04
HELD ON HOMICIDE CHARGE.
Prisoner Is Accused of Breaking Mans Skull
by Knock Down Blow.

Joseph Bokaleak. fifty years old. OF No 245 East
Seventy third-su who died in the Presbyterian
Hospital yesterday morning. FOUND Friday
night in front of No 45S East Seventy y-second-st
unconscious from fracture Of the skull. William
Vrisky twenty-one years old. OF No 2l0 East
Seyentieth-st is a prisoner. charged with having
struck Bokdleak. Nrisky arraigned IN the
Yor1vIIle court yesterday, and renanded to
the Coroner
Detective Bouser said ne learned that as Bokaleak
was getting Off his wagon he got into an argument
with Vrisky and a third man. and Vrisky knocked
Bokaeak down. BokaIeak's head struck the pave
ment.
Vrfskv later was arrafEned before Coroner Gold
enkranz. and held for the grand jury without
BAIL the charge of homicide.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-04
BIGGEST C4PTTVE SHARK.
Is Caught at Bay Head and Shoes
He Is 1T" at 4quarium.

nine-foot shark, said to be the biggest ever
kept alive in captivity, IS in the Aquarium at
the Battery. He captured at Bay Head Long
Island yesterday. by J. ". Brown, a seine fisher
man. The AQUARIUM people gave him $50 for the
big fish. and put the big fellow in the shark tank
with some smaller brethren and a turtle weighing
800 pounds.
The sharks journey had done him any good
and he lay dormant for a couple Of hours. Then
ne began 70 wake and show his mettle. He
smashed the turtle up against the glass case and
the turtle made for and stayed there
Then the big shark drove the little sharks all over
the tank for half hour show he it
After that the big fellow looked al the visitors
If inviting them test the theory that a shark
won't attack
New-York tribune., 1904-09-04
PULLS BOY FROM IN FRONT OF TRAIN.
Rescue by Policeman Seen by Crowd at Port
Chester Station.

Patrolman Curtin. OF Port Chester, yesterday
saved Fred Ryder. a boy OF w-Rochelle, from
being killed by an express train. in the presence
Of Il large crowd of commuters. the Port
Chester station. I he boy belongs to New-Rochele,
and stole ride freight train to Port Chester.
The boy jumped off at the station and landed
directly in front OF the westbound express. The
policeman who was the street below the North
Main-st bridge saw the lads peril and ran up a
steep enbai krnent, seized the boy by the collar
and dragged him OF the track just the train
shot Nv The policeman just quick enough.
as he was SO close the train that the boys
coat was rubbed by of the The little
fellow from fright.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-04
CAR AFIRE ON THE BRIDGE.

The controller of a Gates-ave. car took fire at
the Brooklyn end OF the Brooklyn Bridge shortly
after o'clock yesterday afternoon. Defective in
suaton is said TO have caused the fire. Although
there was a crowd the car at the time a panic
averted by a policeman WHO was on the car.
The motOrman ran his far the middle
Of the bridge, where the fire allowed to burn
itself out Traffic was delayed only slightly.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-04
SCHOOL FOR FILIPiNos IN ST. LOUIS

St Louis. Sept. S-Arrangements have been COM
pleed for teaching the Igorrotes. Moros and Negri
tos the English language. and school will be
regularly conducted the Philippine reservation
until the close OF the exposition. The frst class
will be held next Monday morning. and instruc-
tions will be begun with the Moros. The Igorrotes
will comprise the second class. and the Negritos
will be taken last. The Negrito IS one OF the
primitive races known 10 the ethnOlOgist. and eff
forts 10 instruct the members of the tribe in Eng
lish will be watched with interest.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-04
FAIR HEIR WANTS TO REBUILD SCHOOL
Mayor Bill Smiths Only Condition Is
That His Statue Be Placed in Front.

Piainfeld. y. J., Sept. tSpcciaD-Hardly had
The einbers Of the fire which destroyed the New
Market public school last night died out before
Mayor BIZ Smith. n possessor Of a part of the
fortune left by his sister. Mrs Charles l. Fair.
mn de an oner to give 10 the village a handsome
new structure 70 take IT'S place His only condition
is that statue Of himself grace the front yo-d
of The school building. The building destroyed cost
s6Gto Action VIII be taken Mayor Bins offer
at the next meeting OF the Piscataway Township
School Board.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-04
elsL WHO SHOT FATHER DIscHAReED

New-Bedford Mass, Sept. 3.-Miss Mary Alice
Fotharn eighteen years old who shot and killed
her father Joseph Botham, here on August =.
was discharged in the district court to-day. II
uss shown that Miss Botham fired a revolver con-
tanning what she supposed were blank cartridges
~ her father who making disturbance. to
brighten him. The verdict OF the inquest was
t,s1iaob1a homicide The girl charged with
mansIa tighter AT the time of her arrest
New-York tribune., 1904-09-04
NATIONAL GUARD NEWS.

A number OF military marksmen are taking part
In the annual meeting Of the National Rtae Asso-
ciation and the New-Jersey State Rifle Associa-
ton at Sea Girt y. ]. Military OF New-Yorsl
will bend their efforts 70 making success Of the
Association al Creedmoor from September i 10
II inclusive.
Major T. II. Mitchell. of the 18th Regiment who
was placed in military arrest August last by
Colonel Kline for alleged violation of the code.
has been restored 70 duty. The military code pro
rids that no officer shall be kept under arrest for
+nertfai having been ordered for Major MItcbeH
Colonel Kline forced 10 restore him to duty.
National Guard organizations Will be well repre-
sented at the opening OF Pelham Bay Park. Sat
Irday Afternoon. troop from Squadron A. IN
command Of Captain Herbert Barry, will act as
escort to Mayor Mcclellan. In the Mayors party
will be Louis F. Hanen President OF The Bronx
Borough the Park Commissioner and other city
oficias, who viii review the military. BESIDES the
troop from Sq1adI9n A there wall be the lS{ Bat
LIST Signal Corps Captain Erlands0n battalion
from the sth Regiment, in command of Major
in command OF Major Lynch. A number Of civic
bodies will also be in line and Colonel Frederick
Schafer will be grand marshal The exercises
begin at 1;3o O'Clock
Colonel Dyer. of the leth Regiment. has appointed
DEPUTY Assistant District Attorney Frederick
Kernochan battalion quartermaster on his STAFF
with the rank OF first lieutenant. During the
Pennsylvania Volunteers in Porto Rico and after
ward in Squadron A.
Following the exciting election for n eaptain IN
Company 6, 69th Regiment, held last Monday
which after many contests resulted in favor OF
Lieutenant Bernard r Cummings II onorbar
election for first lieutenant will soon be on me
programme AZ dark horse. it is expected viii s
put IN the field against Second Lieutenant Jar,es
E. Dillon who is next in line for promotion
The unanimous election OF Lieutenant Colonel
William A Stokes. OF the sd Reginle,t TO be
colonel was the first unanimous election for colonel
that the regiment had for many years Colonel
Stokes joined the regiment "A private on ArriI
IS issi company q has nominated First .eu-
tenant David blanton for captain. vice Davidson,
New-York tribune., 1904-09-04
AL" ADAMS MAY BE BUYER.
Paterson Property sold-Seller Buys Build
ing from Policy King.

Title to the Beldon, mercantile building, No. 81
10 s. West Fifteenth-st. was recently transferred
by "AI" Adams to Bernard Katz. Of Paterson.
y. J.
The day this title passed the sale OF a house
a plot S5xlO0 feet At Carroll and Hamilton avss-.
Peterson, and of the house No 40 Broadway.
Paterson. was reported. The Paterson houses We're
owned by Mr. Katz According 20 a rumor yes
terday Mr.. Adams is the buyer of the Paterson
property. and may occupy one OF .he houses when
be gets OF prison
New-York tribune., 1904-09-04
NAVY YARD NOTES.

Connecticut in large shining black letters on
tne stern OF the battleship shows that she IL
Ike babe that has been named before being
ehristencc- Bot al Is activity among the hundreds
OF workmen getting her ready for the launching
The launching viii be at high tide. OF at II
O'clock on the morning OF September - A little
while before this hour the slip ways and bilge
ways VIII &c frayed rubbed over first with
hard tallow and then with soft soap specially pre-
pared Across the stern OF the ship viii a
blank wall. scEnicircular in shape and about ~
this is for the purpose OF resisting the water
the vessel slides OF to check her stern
way that she Will away Up to Black
wells Island. and it also is to serve protect tbs
ends CT the outooard propeller shafting There
will also be four OF the powerful navy tugs ready
20 take k3Tsers from the vessel aid chec king
her up and 70 tow he- back 20 her dock II Il
expected that the vessel will not 60 beyond tho
line OF the Williamsburg Bridge before her stern
way is stopped.
Everything is in readiness for the final action o..
launching. even 70 the bottle o. champagne tied ID
IN bright ribbons.
The battieshi1 Kentucky. which has been IA
dry dock several weeks. receiving a general
Vey of her hull and machinery under the
line. and having slight repairs made to the out
cleaned and painted. VIII be foated Tuesday
For several DAYS visitors have been disappointed
IN not being permitted 10 go board this ship
but this has been necessary because O. the gem
eraI confusion ell the decks. where tire
chaEics have been doing considerable repair work
New-York tribune., 1904-09-04
kLILEo RY RUNNING INFO VIE.

Aupurn. " Y, Sept s-Running hand in hand to
ESCAPE the storm Miss Grace Wright and Miss
Clara Severson into a wire acreas the walk
at weedsport last evening and were thrown head
long 10 the sidewalk Miss Wright. aged eighteen.
died in half hour OF conclusion of the brain.
Miss Seve-son. who lives IN this city. has been
unconscious erer since, but hopes OF her recovery
are en-. .crtatne5 Miss Wright a daughter of
bf sEt sif-
New-York tribune., 1904-09-04
SLEW TWO MEN.

Rayne La. Sept. S-A double killing has oc-
curred seven miles north Of this place, two farm
a,e william Bruner and Joseph Neville Trahan.
heiuc the victims. Homer Meche, the slayer, was
riding along the road, intoxicated When he met
Trahan and Bruner he said he was the best man,
J-ah slapped Meches face whereupon Meche
drep. q pistol and killed both Br1ner and Trahan.
Sfeehe was lodged in jail at Crowley.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-04
TRAIp VICTIM YALE MEDICAL STUDENT.

Ogden Utah. Sept 3--The body OF a young
man ground to an unrecoguizable pulp by three
passenger trains Promontory. Utah, has been
found 10 be that OF Alexander Havanlan, medical
student Of Yale His nearest relative. Kaprel
Yerzon, OF Newark n J.. was informed and sent
body
New-York tribune., 1904-09-04
TEXAS FEVER IN PENNSYLVANIA.

lancaster. Penn. Sept. 3-The disease which has
caused the death OF large number Of cattle sent
tn the local stock yards from the West and pur-
chased by farmers has been pronounced Texas
go Tho outbreak has been reported TO the na-
ionaI authorities Il is alleged that the inspectors
have been negligent
New-York tribune., 1904-09-04

resigned Second Lieutenant William g Besttis
has been nominated for first lieutenant and First
Sergeant r. Sawyer has been nominated for sec
Ond Lieutenant. These nOUina tiOnS make three
promotions the regular line OF succession Sec
Ond Lieutenant Alfred F. Lopez OF Company H
has resigned account Of business. He Joined t1s
regiment private on September Is, 1895
! distinctive hat band for summer wear has
been adopted by the officers OF the list Regiment
The ribbon has 4 wide blue stripe its top edge.
next u yellow stripe, followed by
wider white stripe. After this comes another
yellow stripe and a wide blue stripe the
bottom edge OF the ribbon.
Company G. 18th Regiment. will he in camp az
Port Washington, Long Island. to-day and tO-rlo--
review OF the company viii be held at
o'clock this afternoon
Major John J. Byrne. OF the sth Regiment. has
sailed for Il couple months in Europe.
Second Lieutenant William e. Wright. o. the
18th Regiment. has relieved Lieutenant Richard c
Daniels OF his duties Ss instructor OF recruits and
Lieutenant Da-ielS has resumed MS place OF bal
talon quarterInaster-
Colonel Edward E. Britton on the star os Cen
erat James NcLeer. Second Brigade. has been
elected me=lber Of the executive committee os
the military service institution