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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-10
OLYMPIC THEATRE UNSAFE.
Formal Report TO That Eject Sent by the
Mayor to the L. +. L.

hcVOTt " Ehcct Seht ny thC
Mayor to the 4. 4. L.
In reply to a request that license be
granted to the Olympic Theatre, made to
the, Mayor, by the Central Federated Union,
which is anxious that members of the
Theatrical Protective Union may be able
to get work there, this letter was received
by the C. +. U. Yesterday from the Mayor
Secretary, John H. o. Brien:
SIR: The Mayor directs me TO inform you
that after n committee Of the Central FEEDER
ated Union waited OF him in regard 10 the
Olympic Theatre, he asked the Fire Com
missioner for such information as he Ia
con corning the safety OF that theatre. and re-
ceiyed in reply II deta lied report including
one from the chief OF. the epartmen, saying:
Il consider this building unsafe for use as
a place OF public amusement and would
respectfully recommend that the application
for license be- disapproved
Since the Fire Department Is unwilling to
permit the theatre to be open, you Will per-
ceive that II would be impossible for the Mayor
to interfere in the mater.
The letter was turned over to the Theatri-
cal Protective Union delegates.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-10
MINERS COLD TO THE UNION.
Workers Are Indifferent ReEar ding the
Future Of Their ORGANIZATION.

SCRANTON, Pa, Oct. 9.-United Nine
Workers circles we're stirred here to-day
by a note Of warning sounded by President
Nichols Of District one, last night al
mass meeting of the Union held in st. Marys
Hall. He declared that the membership
Of the union is not as strong to-day a. It
was before the strike of 1902.
The expiration of the life Of the award
Of the strike commission is only eighteen
months away, yet there are thousands
of mine workers who declare that they
do not want any union, or any agreement
refusing to join the union or by refusing
to pay their dues
District President. John Fahey, Of the
Ninth district. followed with a long sd-
dress in which he said that the workngu.an
Is his own worst enemy, because he fails
to take advantage Of opportunities for al
vancement that he holds in his own hands.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-10
he MARRIEs THEM IN STYLE.
A Jersey j. p. Ready to Perform Cere-
monies with An the Conventional Touches.

A Jersey j. p. Ready to Perform Cere-
monies with An the Conventional Touches.
Encouragement Is lent to young persons
desiring to get married by Justice Of the
Peace John G. La Fauoherie of Bellcville,
N. j., who has been in the marriage business
for more than twelve years.
A wedding In stuhy little business
offlce IL repugnant to any one with refined
tastes or respect for the oonventionalities
Of life. A wedding service 4 La Fauch-
erie is different The squire has put a
few artistic touches into the surroundings.
His parlor has been especially fitted up
for weddings. A floral bell hangs in an al
cove. The couple, to be joined enter the
room ceremoniously by a rear door from
the reception room, while Miss Cora La
Faucherie plays wedding march and
Miss Leonore Ayres. the squire's grand
daughter, acts as flower girl, Constable
George Gorham and Frederick Gilman
are ready at all times to perform the offices
OF ushers, and one Of them will be best man,
IL necessary.
II desired, q trio composed Of Miss Cora,
H. j. La Faucherie and Miss Ayres will
sing. There Is always a bouquet for the
bride. and at the end OF the ceremony Squire
La Faucherie usually presents the newly
married couple with gift of household
utility; often a handsome parlor lamp
or q clock.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-10
LIVERY STABLES BURNED.
Big Fire In Washington That Caused Panic
In . Negro Church Adjoining.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9.-The big building
containing the stables and carriage re-
pository OF william, F. Downey, the largest
and most fashionable livery in Washing
ton, was Quilted by fire this morning at
II O'Clock. It was found necessary TO
sound general alarm calling out practically
all the fire apparatus in the city before the
fire was brought under control. Fifty
valuable horses belonging to prominent
Neutrality-suspicious., stabbed on the second
floor Of the building, were taken out in
safety. More than q hundred vehicles
were stored on the third floor. and some of
these were saved. The damage to the
building is estimated at about $50 900. fully
cover ed by insurance.
When the fire engines arrived on the
scene service had just begun In a colored
church adjoining the stables, and a panic
ensued. The worshippers fought to get
out into the open air. and the police re-
serves had hard work before the building
was cleared. The church was badly
soorched, as we're several neig hboring build
ings.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-10
OUTDOOR CRAP GAME RAID.
Two Patrol WaEonloads Gathered-Lsst
$500. . Man Said.

Dan Jones, very drunk. walked into the
West Twentieth street police station last
night and complained that he had Lost
$500 pitching pennies at the farm, as the
river front north Of the Twenty-third street
ferry is called. '..''. --fr -,
Capt. DAILY took half dozen men and
went over to Thirteenth avenue. At
crowd OF men playing craps. There were
twenty-seven OF them, and the patrol wagon
made two trips carrying them to the police
station. Six dollars was the largest sum
found on any Of them, and the crowd was
relieved OF the suspicion OF having robbed
Jones', ...
All hands were locked up and the local
politicians were kept busy for an hour
going bail.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-10
DEATH or HENRY c. ROSS.
Carriag eman at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
for 7b Years.

Henry c. Ross. one OF the best known
men at the Fifth Avenue Hotel for twenty.
five years. died at $50 o'clock last evening
at his home So West Seventyfifth street.
Mr.. Ross was operated upon by DR.. Bull
Wednesday. Pneumonia was the cause
OF his death. Mr.. Ross was the carriage
man at the Fifth Avenue Hotel for n quarter
OF a century and was known to all of the
Presidents. Governors, Cabinet Minister'S
and men in high public place both at home
and abroad. He was 90 years old.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-10
AUTO IN NORRIS CANAL.
Occupants Swim Out--Auto Dragged Out
by Homes,

PATERSON, N. j., Oct. "a party OF
Automobiles. going from this city late
last night to Montclair, were travelling
along the narrow roadway near Athena
when the driver, failing to note turn in
the road. drove the big touring car into the
Morris canal about half mile east Of
Athena. The car turned over in the water,
but the occupants swan out. None Of
the party received serious injuries. After
made their way to Newark by rail. They
refused to give their names. The dis
abled machine was taken to Montclair
early this morning. 1t was dragged out
Of the canal by horses.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-10
New Fence and Gate for Princeton.

PRINCETON, N. j., Oct. e.-Prinoeton
University is to have fine new stone fence
and gateway along the edge OF the campus
in front OF Nassau Hall. The fence is to be
built Of granite and iron and will be ten
feet high. Opposite Witherspoon street
there are TO be two limestone gate posts
FIVE feet square and .tvsnty-four feet high.
The arms OF the university will be carved
on the front and back Of these and on the
top will be two carved eagles. The new
fence and gate are the gift OF the late Au-
gustus Van Wickle OF Hazleton, Pa, who
left $4,000 TO be used for this purpose. Work
WIN begin on the fence Nov. /.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-10
Guney Coming to See Parker.

PITTsBURa. Pa. Oct s.-During the
early part Of the week National Committee
man James M. Guffey OF Pittsburg will 20
to New York to meet Judge Parker by
appointment to discuss the West Virginia
situation, in which Guffey il much inter-
ested and whose welfare is said to have
been placed partly in his hands. 1t Is said
here that Guffey favors heavy play on the
working men Of West Virginia from now on b.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-10

white Man and Black Killed In . Rev
Over . Debt.

COLUMBIA, 8. C., Oct. "a riot occurred
last night at Lucknow. town in Lee county.
and as a result Harvey Lang. 2 young
white man and Ezekiel Aral a negro. are
dead. Lang was clerk in his brothers
store. He went to Arars house TO collect
a bill from his daughter. The woman
denied that she owed the account and
words were exchanged.
Later Aral with other negroes went to
Lang's store and renewed the quarrel
Seeing that he was facing the crowd alone.
Lang pulled down a shot gun and shot
Aral, who died Of his wounds. In the mix
up some one struck Lang with stick which
resulted In his death.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-10
BLACKsNAKE IN THE WHEEL
Three Women Frightened Badly while
Taking . Drive.

wAREHAM. Mass, Oct. s.--Three women
Of Agawam village had an encounter with
a huge blscksnake a few days ago Mrs.
George M. Beese. Mrs Gustsvus Trip and
Mrs. William Perry, Jr.. sisters, wers out
for drive during the afternoon, when the
SIN was extremely warm, and came upon
the snake stretched at full length In the
road, apparently sound asleep.
The riimbling Of the carriage disturbed
the reptile. but instead Of seeking safety
In fight, 1t made for the carriage and wound
itself around one OF the horses legs. The
horse became badly frightened. rearing
and neighing msdly, but finally sucoeeded
in shaking on the snake, which then wound
Mrs. Trip became historical. but Mrs.
Perry kept her head and drove the horse
at full speed, the snake remaining In the
wheel for quarter OF mile, when 1t
dropped Oh aud made for the bushss.
The women assert that the reptile was
fully feet long.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-10
sHIPSDAMAGED AT PORT ARTHUR
Toxic Gets Confirm alton Of Report-Euec'
tive Fire Against the Japs.

Special Gable Dsspdfes 70 TIRE Sun.
TOXIC, Oct. s.--The, reports that the
Japanese fire from the land side at Port
Arthur had severely damaged three Russian
warships in the harhor is confirmed.
A despatch from sasebo states that g
light draught gunboat, with mortars. and
cruisers In the hsrbor. are firing effectively:
It is stated in connection, with Gem
Stoessel's reported telegram, saying that
he would not be able to hold the fortress
beyond October, that in the evept Of the
Russians destroying their ships and bat
teries an offer to surrender probably would
be rejected =. -
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-10
CAPT. KEAR AIDS GIRL.
Sends Back to Albany Grace wilson, Found
In Boys Clothing.

Through the generosity Of Capt. Kear
OF the Elizabeth street police station.
Grace Wilson, the twenty-year-old girl
found In destitute condition and mas
querading An male attire on Elizabeth street
Saturday night, is with her family in Albany,
When arraigned in the Tombs police
co,irt yesterday morning she told the MaRis-
trate that abe would like TO go home. Capt
expenses were paid to Albany if she was
discharged, and on that condition she was
aliowedto 20,
The girl said that she had worked in a
silk min IN Albany for - a week previous
had parents, two sisters and brother
there.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-10
Hill Here, Bound south.

David B, Hill came down from Albany
last night but will leave town again early
this morning for Baltimore, where he will
join Henry @. Davis, the Democratic can
diciate for Vice President, TO make cam
paign through West Virginia. He said
he had the utmost confidence In the ability
OF Judge Herrick to carry the State.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-10
STRIKERS PUT TO FLIGHT.
Cincinnatt Police Allow the Traction Com.
pany to Haul Its Own Coal. 90,

CINCINNATI. Oct. Chief Of Police
Milliken and Inspector Casey personally
superintended the dispensing OF threaten
ing crowd Of striking GOAL wagon drivers
and their friends last night. The Cincinnati
Traction Company, operating all the local
street car lines, was In dire straits for
coal at it's power houses, and suggested
sending its own employees to drive the
wagons to haul a now supply Of coal from
the yards Of the Fairmount Company, which
has the contract for furnishing the coal.
A very few hours longer would have con-
suned all the fuel ON hand and caused the
stopping Of the street cars. The strikers.
however. would not hear Of coal being de-
ivered in that way. It was then that
Chief Milliken took the matter IN hand and
saw to 1t that the GOAL was delivered with
the street car employees an drivers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-10
SOUGHT PAYMAsTER's MONEY.
Drunken Man With . Revolver Hurled
Aside-eO0n Landed In jail.

SCRANTON, Pa, Oct. s.-John seigle to-
day entered the Office of the paynaster OF
the contractor at the Laurel Line tunnel,
pointed revolver at the paymaster's
head and demanded all the money that he
had in his possession.
The paypaster did not move, and Seigle
money. As quick az q fash the revolver
was hurled one way and Seigle another
after which the police were summoned and
the man arrested and Jailed.
Il is thought II was nothing more than q
drunken freak on his part.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-10
AUTO TIRES WITH SPIKES.
There's . Kick On in JeSoy Because the
Macadsm Roads Are Torn Up by Them.

ORANGE, N. j., Oct. "a movement has
been started in Somerset County to have
the next Legislature enact more stringent
laws for the regulation Of automobiles on
the county roads. Complaints are reach
ing the Board Of Freeholders from all parts
Of the county that the macadam roads are
being injured by the armored tires that are
being used on number Of the big machines
This tire is said not to slip. A device
OF steel spikes fastened to a heavy leather
strap is vulcapized on the face OF the tire
When travelling at a high rate Of speed
these machines tear up the macadam roads
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-10
WATCH FOR THE BALTIC FLEET.
Danish Admiralty Sends Warships to Com.
pei Observance Of Neutrality.

Special Gable Despateh TO THE Sun.
CoPENHAaFsi Oct, Cit il. stated that
ak pilots have left Fredrikshaven for an
unknowno destination. Their departure is
supposed to be in connection with the sail
ing Of the Russian Baltic feet.
A newspaper states that ships hired
by the Japanese, with explosives aboard,
are cruising in Danish waters. The Ad-
miralty has sent two warships to patrol
the Straits and compel respect Of Danish
neutrality D.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-08-18
Smallest Electric Motor.

The smallest electric motor in the
world has been built by matchmaker
whose work has trained him to handle
delicate machinery with the exquisite
care required in making motor that
moves with all the regularity OF big
machine, and yet Is SO small that Its
owner wears 1t as scarf.pin.
Viewed from little distance. the
article has the appearance OF very
valuable and rather curiously.designed
pin. II Is only when standing near to
II that its nature can be discovered.
The Hrst thing to attract attention
Is the buzzing OF the machine. which,
ny means OF current obtained from
small battery carried In the vest pock'
ct, is kept in operation at a high rate
Of speed, with noise like bee buz
zing.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-08-18
JUST ONE DAY
Free From the sIuseer Brought Out
Eaet

Fact.
During the time I was a coffee
drinker," says an Iowa woman, Il was
nervous. had spells with my heart.
snlothGring spells, headache. stOm.
ach trouble. liver and kidney trouble.
did not know for years what made
me have those spells. l would fire.
Quently sink away as though my last
hour had come.
For q years ] suffered thus and
ujed bottles Of medicine enough to set
ur drug stOre--crpsules and pills
aud everything ! heard Of Spent
lots OF money but l was sick nearly
all the time. Sometimes | was 80
nervous l could not bold a plate in
my hands! and other times thought
I would surely die sitting at the table.
This went on until about two years
ago when one day did not use any
coffee and noticed was not SO nerv-
Gus and told my husband about it,
He had been telling me that 1t might
be the coffee but I said No, have
been drinking coffee all my life and
It cannot be- But after this thought
I would try and do without and drink
hot water. die this for several days.
but got tired of the hot water and
went to drinking coffee and as soon
as I began coffee again ! was nervous
again. This proved that II was the
coffee that caused my troubles.
We had tried Postum but had not
made 1t right and did not like it, bat
now decided TO give 1t another tria
so ! read the directions on the pack
age carefully and made it after these
directions and it was simply delicious,
SO We quit coffee for good and the. re-
suits are wonderful. Before. could
no. sleep but now | go To bed and
sleep sound. am not bit nervous
now. but work hard and can walk
miles. Nervous headaches are gone.
my heart does not bother me any
mere Nke 1t did and don't have any
OF the smothering spells and would
you believe IL? am getting fat. We
drink Postum now and nothing else
and even my husbands headaches
have disappeared; We both sleep
sound and healthy now and that's q
blessing" Name given by Postum
Co. Battle Creek. Mich.
Look for the book. "The Road to
! Wellvills" In each pkg.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-08-18
Romance Of a Box.

The wife of a painter named Oury,
residing at Conde.sur-Marnc, France,
has just uncarthed fortune In a
strange way. Eight years ago, when
her husbands parents died. he re-
ceived. among other things, box
His wife, in dusting the room, let II
fall. When she picked 1t up she dis.
covered that the bottom lay on the
floor.
The box had a double bottom. and
between the two was a small zinc box
containing Rente certificates for g.,
200. No interest has been paid on
these for more than half a century
so that the total value of the treasure
Is now considerable. 1t is believed
that the box once belonged to bur
glar.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-08-18

Exterior Of No. 10 Downing Street.
British empire has been governed.
and where generations Of prime min.
listers have made their home.
A couple of centuries ago Downing
street consisted OF -four or Ave very
large, well.built houses At for persons
Of honor and quality, each house hav.
ing a pleasant prospect into St.
James park, with terrace walk;
and Il was one of these houses which
George II offered to WalpOle. the
premier. as a personal gift; and from
that day 10 this No 10 Downing street
has been the residence OF successive
prime ministers. and under Its roof
half a century Of cabinets have met.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-08-18
Clock Was Polite.

Gerald BalfcW Of the British cabi
net opened a new market hall ir
Leeds the other day. The openihe
was fixed for IL o'clock exactly. The
large clock in the center of the mar
ket was SO manipulated that it should
strike the hour Immediately on the
guests taking their seats. Mr.. bal
four, accompanied by the civic faith
ers. arrived late. The clock had its
duty to perform and 1t meant to do it
As the guests took their seats II bold
ly changed out the hour--twenty.five
minutes late.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-08-18
A Harmony in Horn.

This curious table has a top 0l
wood, but the legs and nearly every
article upon it excepting the cigars
and pencils are made OF horns. In the
vicinity OF Livingston, Mont. were
formerly ranges where thousands OF
elk grazed. The elk sheds it's horns
regularly. and in many places hundreds
Of antlers have been picked up on a
small area of ground. A mechanic In
Livingston conceived the idea Of max
ing the horns into various articles OF
use. and the table represents one OF
his ideas.
The legs are made Of one pair OF
antlers. Upon tho table, are cigar
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-08-18
Traitors Stone.

A curious specimen Of the famous
Traitors Stone OF Rome is still pre-
served In England. !! Is a large round
piece OF sandstone, much Of the ap.
pearance OF a milestone, with few
apertures which make 1t bear a faint
resemblance 10 the human face. At
one period in Roman history 1t was
the Custom to have all persons sus'
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-08-18
How Many Feathers on Hen?

A New York concern has just
closed a unique guessing contest in
which the contestants were required
TO estimate the number of feathers on
hen. Many estimates in the hun.
dreds of thousands were received. sew.
eral in the millions, the highest esti.
mate being 6OO.O60.O17. The correc,
answer was found to be S.12O.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-08-18
ehe only hloh oeade 0aklng Powder
mod0 at moderate price.
Calumet
Baking
Powder
GuatemaIa's p;az

GuatemdIA6 Oiaz
Manuel Estrada Cabrera, who has
been reelected for term of six
years as president of Guatemala. has
come to be known as the "Diaz o.
his country" From 1862 to 1893,
when Cabrera was first elected pres
dent Guatemala was in continual
turmoil of revolutions. But for six
years there has been remarkable
peace under the present ruler. TIE
republic has rlore than 1900 school.
has coffee for it's chief agricultural
staple and has mineral wealth, be.
sides many possibilities not yet de.
veloped. Before his election Prcsi.
Cent Cabrera had been lawyer by
profession and Is man Of education
and culture. Every president before
Cabrera for sixty years had been
military officer
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-08-18

discovered for you In copy of GOdey's
Lady's Book of the civil war period.
How do you like It? 1t is described
as n combination of Marie Louise
olue reps silk and black lace. The cur.
tain is deep, but not pointed; boQuet
Of open water lilies, creamy white
on the right side"
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-08-18
HAS olNov OFFICIAL AsopE.
British Prime Minister Not Housed
with Maoujtjc enee,

A diney old house in narrow
cul.de-sac leading ont of whitehall,
London, one of three which form 4
slender wedge Of drab brickwork In
4 magnificent block of buildings--this
is a fair description of the most re-
markable dwelling house in England
probably In the world, for 1t Is the
center from which, for nearly a cou-
pie OF centuries, the far.spreading
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-08-18

of his descendants. It was on the
direct stage line between Troy and
Montreal and Brattleboro for many
years, and had q wide reputation.
For nifty years it has not been occu.
pied. except as q storehouse. and il.
rapidly going to pieces.
It was In this house that Gen. John
Stark took his breakfast the morning
Of the battle OF Bennington, after
leaving bis camp and marching to
meet the British forces.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-08-18
Historic Vermont Tavern.

OF the eight taverns in Bennington
w., that entertained man and beast
prior to and after the revolution, only
one, what was known as the Harmon
tavern, Is now standing.
This tavern was built about 1869 by
Daniel Harmon and for nearly cen.
tury it was kept by himself or some
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-08-18

holders, inkstand. pen holder, ash tray
and several other useful and ornamen.
tai articles, and all are composed OF
the horns except the ash tray and ink.
STAND. which were made from q part
CT an elk's hoof. Not only tables but
chairs apd other kinds OF furniture are
made Of horn framework, and . house
~ the city is surrounded by an elk.
horn feuce.-.Eew York Herald.