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The sun., 1904-06-07
REPUBLrcANs WIN IN OREGON.
First Election In 1904 Having . Bearing
on National Affairs.

PORTLAND, Ore, June e.--The election
Of two Congressman In this State to-day
is Of especial Importance for the reason that
1t Is the first election Of 1904 which has a
bearing on national affairs.
Results tonight show that Hartman
Rep) has carried his district by from
5000 to 1000 over Il. NJ. Yetch Dem. }, and
John H. Williams (Rep.) has defeated
j, Simmons Dem.) by 10000.
Both Bides have insisted during the cam
paign that this vote will show the drift OF
political sentiment throughout the Union.
In 1900 Oregon was carried for Mckinley
by 1914, yet in 1902 the Democratic can
didate for Governor was elected by 276.
The sun., 1904-06-07
CAR RAMS LADEN AMBULANCE
SURGEONS SKULL FRACTURED,
PATIENT BADLY HURT.

Dr. Harold Pearson Dying, IL seemeu ~ Ino
Hospital--Moterman Mobbed-Pslice
Reserves Ont to save Him From Rough
Usage-Not First wreck at That Spot.
A. H. Swart Of Washington. d. G.. who
has been staying at the Park Avenue Hotel
far several days, slipped on the marble
steps In the hotel corridor last night. He
received several scalp wounds In the fall,
and an ambulance was called from Bellevue.
DR.. Harold Pearson responded with Thomas
Ccughlin driving. Dr. Pearson took Swart
into the ambulance and started for Belle
vue through Thirty-second street This
was at 1890 O'Clock this morning.
At Third avenue q northbound trolley
car struck the ambulance. DIR. Pearson
was knocked Of the step and thrown twenty
feet. He struck the pavement. fracturing
his skull and sustaining severe internal
injuries.
Driver Coughlin was thrown over the
horses head, but was not badly hurt. he
jumped back on his seat and remained
there for an hour until the wrecked ambu-
lance was moved OF the track.
The patient, S~art, remained IN tho
ambulance When he finally reached Belle
vue he had internal injuries and new
scalp wound which Manager Green OF the
Park Avenue Hotel said were not received
from his fall on the marble steps.
A crowd quickly collected at the scene OF
the accident and threatened Claude Morris
OF SOL East Sixty-hrst stroet, motorman
OF the car which ran into the ambulance.
The police had to take him into a nearby
saloon to yet him away
Policeman Mooney Of the East Thirty
fifth street station sent q call for the re-
serves a. soon as he saw how big crowd
was assembling. Presently the crowd be-
came 30 large that reserves from other pre-
cincts had to be called. Two ambulances
arrived from Bellevue in charge OF Drs.
Blackwell and Warren and took DR. Pearson
Ind Swart to the hospital.
Coushln insisted on leading his horse
back. He is the oldest driver in Bellevue
badly bruised.
DR.. Warren. who went to help the victims
OF the accident was himself injured in the
same sort Of smashup at the same place
a year ago last Sunday.
1t was several months before he re-
covered. The ambulance smashed last
night was that which the railroad company
gave to the hospital after the former ac-
cident.
It was said at Bellevue at / 80 o'clock
this morning that DIR. Pearson had q COM
pound fracture of the skull and was not
expected to live. He comes from Tusca-
loosa, Ala, and is a graduate Of Alabama
University and Of the Cornell medical school
in the class OF '03.
The sun., 1904-06-07
YOUNG THAN LOST S15.OOOf
His Name IL Mentioned in Court In Pttts-
burg Gambling House inquiry.


burg Gambling House Inquiry.
P1TTsBuRa, June e.-When criminal
court was opened this morning a sensation
was sprung by Assistant District Attorney
John Robb, Jr. When Constable Peter
Mock Of the Fourth Ward was called upon
to make his quarterly report, the first ques-
ton put to him was: Do you know No. 100
Penn avenue?'
Bracing himself he said: 'Yes. sir
Isn't 1t q gambling house?"
Not that know Of"
Did you not hear that William Thaw,
Jr.. lost $1,000 there about two weeks agof'
mo, sir, never heard a word Of 1t until
got your letter.
Did you not hear Of loss Of - 900 about
three weeks ago by Dallas Byers in that
house?'
mo, sir, did not"
DO you know Of q man named Steve
Trentor?"
Il have heard of him, but do not know
him.
you will have to make some inquiry
about this and report the facts to the Court
said Judge Fraser.
The sun., 1904-06-07
WALKED TO SARANAC LAKE.
Two Young Men Of This City start without
. Cent-Earn Their Living on the Way.

Two YOUNG Men Of This City start without
. Cent-Earn Their Living on the Way.
OoDRNsBuBa, N. Y, June S.-Two young
man, sons. Of veil knswn New Torlers.
have arrived at saranAc Laks IN the Adj,
rondack Mountains, having walled all
the wsy fr6m New Yotk. Thsy sre 'Wilfrsd
Walker, son Of John Brfsbsn walker, pub
Usher Of the Cds,nopolits~ NseasiAe, and
Carlisle Norwood. Jr, con Of The president
Of the Niagara Insurance Company Of New
York.
The young travellers were dusty and sun
burned They were lightly dressed and wore
no coats. One carried an army blanket
rolled in the regulation manner over his
shoulders and the other had canvas KNAPP
sack strapped to his back. They left New
York without any money and worked at
odd jobs on the way. They were we'll re-
oeived by the farmers along the route and
slept outdoors only two nights. They will
spend the summer at Saranac and expect
to earn enough to pay their expenses.
The sun., 1904-06-07
RADIUM IN THE HOT Springs.
Experiments With the Arkansas water
Lead Government to Investigate.

Experiments With the Arkansas waters
Lead Government TO Investigate.
Hor SPRINGS, Ark, June e.--The United
States Government has engaged Prof.
Bertram B. Boltwood, PHI D., and Prof. J.
Joseph Hyde Pratt, Phi. D., Of New Haven,
Conn, to make thorough investigation
Of the famous jet waters here to ain
what radium qualities are contained in
them.
This action was brought about by recent
experiments under the super vision Of the
superintendent OF the Government reser-
walton which proved highly satisfactory.
That radio-aotivity exists in the hot waters
here has long been suspected, and expert
ments have been constantly going on.
Recently eer sltized photographic plate
was adjusted between two lettered brass
stencil plates and lowered in the hot water.
The experiment was carried on in dark
cavern in the rear Of local bath house.
The plates were thoroughly wrapped in
several folds Of thick black paper. enclosed
m several businesses Of cloth. thus shu ttin G
out every particle Of Aght, and than lowered
into the dark pool. a few hours suAsced
to bring forth . perfect negative. which
y now on exhibition. .,....
The experiment shows beyond do,ibt
that radio-activity b contained In the
waters, and future experiments are expected
TO sitablish the fact beyond doubt. Prof.
Gebhart, the oldest physician here, and =
man Of high attainrnents In his profession.
assisted the Government superintendent
in tho experiments. He says there is no
doubt OF the existence Of radiun In the local
~atora
The sun., 1904-06-07
HORSES RACE FAST TRAIN.
Persist In Galloping Ahead or tho Locs-
motive Until LassO Stops EN-.

HCGblet !" ~SAUpnbh0 NuOou Us tsu s<vcO-
motive Until Lasso Stops 'Em.
PorTsvILLE, Pa, June "a pair Of frisky
horses, escaped from pasture, persistently
stopped the Pennsylvania Railroad north
bound express this evening by running
ahead Of the train In a long tunnel. En-
ginoer Roberts noticed the horses on the
track as he pulled out Of the suburbs Of
Pottsville.
Appearing to enjoy race with the train,
the footing Of the whistle failed to scare
them from the track, and for a long distance
the singular spectacle was presented Of
fast train preceded by two splendid horses
going at breakneck speed.
Twioe the train was stopped and the
horses chased away. but each time the
animals returned Tho big tunnel between
Psttsvile and st. Clair was finally reached,
through which the horses sped with the
engine close behind, the whistle screeching
continually. AT st. Clair the horses were
still galloping ahead. and it was necessary
to lasso them to give the train clear right
Of way
The sun., 1904-06-07
ROBBERS OVERCOME A WOMAN.
Freight Bilis Calling for Goods in Several
cities Found on One Of Them.

Freight Bilis Calling for Goods in Several
cities Found on One Of Them.
PIrTsBURa, June o.-Mrs. Frank Smegley.
OF 8le Preble avenue, was making her beds
this morning when tive robbers entered
the room. One of them told her they had
just dropped in to look around and II she
made an outcry they would choke her life
out. She screamed, and one Of the robbers
threw her across a chair and held his hand
over her mouth.
The other thief then ransaoke ed the house.
getting money and jewelry. Mrs. Smegley
followed them when they loft the house and
her screams attracted q number Of people.
william Connors, ono Of the robbers, was
captured after short chase. On him were
found freight bills which called for goods
in Philadelphia, New York. Baltimore and
other cities.
The sun., 1904-06-07
KILLS CHILDREN AND HIMSELF.
INSANE FATHERS CRIME AT
ELIZABETH, ". u.

Three Little Ones Dead and One Dying
Father Killed Them In Succession
with Poison and Pistol After writing
for y Neishber to Lay Them Out.
ELIZABETH, N. j., June 6.-In rear room
In the two story house at ise First avenue.
Roselle, Lillian and Mamie Pouch, aged
years and eighteen months respectively,
are dead OF carbOlic acid poisoning.
In an adjoining room il the body OF their
five-year-old sister Minnie. with bullet
wound In her abdomen. thirteen-year-
old brother, Albert, is In the Elizabeth
General Hospital, unconscious, with
bullet wound in his right side. The dootors
say that he may not live till morning.
The lives Of these children were taken
by the ir father, Joseph M. Pouch, who then
shot himself in the temple dying almost
Immediately. Previously. Pouch had
written to Mrs. George B. Reynolds of
Scotch Plains that he Int tended "to send
his children where his wife had gone" His
wife died q month ago.
All will be dead when you get here
Pouch wrote. He gave instructions as
to how the bodies should be laid out. Mrs.
Reynolds received the letter this evening.
She tslephoned to the County Physician.
DR.. F. W. Wescott Of Fanwood, who sent
Justice F. E. Wooley and Chief of Police
Kenney to Pouoh's house.
They found the front door locked and all
the windows but one shut. When they de-
manded admittance the open window was
slammed down.
The policeman and the Justice went after
Dave Hennessey, the night policeman at
Roselle, and brought him to the house.
Hennessey gave the door kick. As he
did 30 shot was heard upstairs then tw o
more
Rushing upstairs the men found Pouch
on the floor in a heap. Albert and Minnie
in bed In their night gowns, blood streaming
from their wounds over the sheets. The
father had put his children to bed before
he shot them.
In letter Pouch had started. which
was found beside him on the floor, he
said:
/ have been hunted by everybody-land-
lord and everybody. Boss discharged me
to make matters worse. Things do not go
right, or this would not have happened to-
day. The bodies of the girls will hive to be
embalmed, but none Of the rest bury ss soon
As
He is a nephew of the Pouch who bull
the Pouch mansion in Brooklyn. His
father was wealthy undertaken who
disnherited this son.
The sun., 1904-06-07
MARRIED NY PROXY.
Bride In Havans Weds MsR in Texas In .
Newell Manner.


Novel Manner.
HOUSTON. Tex, June s.-Edelmore Scott
OF thb city and q woman In Havana, Cuba.
were married yesterday by proxy. friend
Of the bridegroom represented HIM in
Havana, going through the marriage cere-
mony with the bride. and young woman
Of this city represented the Cuban.
There were the usual participants Of
bridesmaids and best men at each ceremony.
The bridegroom was formerly stationed in
Havana, and an acquaintance begun then
ripened into matrimonial alliance after
Mr.. Scott settled In Houston.
His duties prevented his going for his
fianoee. and her parents objected to her
leaving home without being married. The
novel recourse was decided upon and ar
ranged IN detail by mail. Mrs. Scott ID
now On route to this city.
The sun., 1904-06-07
ANTI-lTALIAN RIOTS.
Mob Tries TO Drive Fsreigners From .
City--0erious Trouble Expected.

Cty-9<rIouo Tf0u0So Expect10.
SrHRLINo, Ill.,, June Fifty citizens mado
an attempt last night to drive the italian
residents from this city. but 30 far have been
unsuccessful The affair. which resultsd
In q riot, started on an electric car. Five
Italians were on tho car. and with stones
and clubs the Americans went after tho
foreigners.
The latter pulled revolvers and knives
and were elected from the car. AT . O'Clock
this morning the place whore the foreigners
sleep was surrounded by q mob Of hfty men.
but before their arrival the Italians had
left the house. They were later discovered
in the shadow Of tres and were driven from
the city.
The crowd returned later to the houses
and with clubs and stones every window
was smashed, the doors broken down and
the furniture broken into pieces.
The police have been authorized to protect
the fifty Italians who are still in the city.
This evening Ralph Walker. IL yearS old.
was attacked by three Italians. knocked
down and badly injured. The assault has
aroused moro feeling, and an open war Is
now predicted
The sun., 1904-06-07
MAY LOSE RAILWAY CONCESSION.
Chinese Vceroys Want u Annui Grant 10
Americans.

Special Cable Ds,paieh 10 TIE SUN.
LONDON, June IA despatch to the
Times from Shanghai says that the viceroys
Of Wuchang and Canton have strongly ex-
pressed to Director Of Railways ShenR
their opin ion that the concession Of the
Cant on Hankov railway to Americans
should be annulled, because tho contract
was violated by the transferrence OF their
rights and interests to Belsians.
sheng has definitely stated that it 10 his
intention to act according to this opinion,
but he awaits advances from the agent in
New York who is negotiating with the
Belgian representatives.
The sun., 1904-06-07
WOMAN CAPTURES ROBBERS.
She Found Two In Her House. Grabbed and
Held Them Until Assistance Arrived.

U"o rOunu TWO IN kheS HOUSE. OTuOO<O Snu
Held Them Until Assistance Arrived.
NEW BEDFORD, Mass, June Gin hand
to-hand conflict with two robbers she found
In possession of her home early last evening
Mrs. Fred L. Snow captured both mon and
held them until the arrival Of the police.
Mrs. Snow is about 70 years old. She left
her house at about dark to make call on
. neighbor. The thieves were evidently
watching, for when Mrs. Snow returned
fifteen minutes later entrance had been
gained by forcing . rear window and both
men were in the kitchen.
Mrs, Snow grabbed both men and for
several minutes there was a lively scuifie:
The robbers endeavored to break away and
upset tables and chairs In their efforts to
shake on the women. Neighbors hearing
the racket went to the rescue, and AZ they
started to pinion one man Mrs Snow re-
leased her grip on the other and he broke
away. Leaving the captured thief In the
hands Of several men Mrs. Snow dashed out
OF the house In pursuit Of the other. For
several blocks the chase was kept up. and
then men who heard Mrs. Shows cries
headed Oh the fleeing man and led him back
to the ho,iss
The sun., 1904-06-07
Girl Blsuu on q Rosf.

Florence Hayes. is years old, who lives
on the Hudson Boulevard in North Bergen,
went to the roof Of an extension at her home
during Sunday evenings storm. A vio-
lent gust Of wind blew her OF the rool.
She fell twenty fest and was picked up
unconscious. Her legs we're fractured near
the ankles. She was taken to the North
Hudson Hospital
The sun., 1904-06-07
DUCHESS SUES FOR DIVORCE.

She was Miss Helen Morton. Daughter OF
tho Ex-Governor OF New York.
Special Gable Despatch to THE SUN.
PARIS, June 8.--The Duchess de Va
lencay, who was Miss Helen Morton,
daughter Of Levi P. Morton Of New York,
is suing for divorce in the French courts
The Dukes mother has asked the Pope
to annul the marriage on the ground that
It has been without issue. The Duke Is
scion OF the princely house Of Talleyrand-
Sagan.
The sun., 1904-06-07
TO CELEBRATE KINGS MURDER.
servian Army Will Have Balls and Fetes
on tho Anniversary.
Special Gable Despatch 10 THK Sur.

Special Gable Despatch 10 THR SUH.
VIENNA, June 8.--Astonishment has been
caused by reports from Belgrade OF the
festivities that will be held there on June
II, the anniversary of the murder Of King
Alexander and Queen Draga. The stu
dents corps will make a great domonstra-
ton. The officers Of the Belgrade garri-
son will give big ball, and there will be
fetes in the other garrison towns.
The friends of the murdered King and
Queen will attend requiem service.
The sun., 1904-06-07
PLACING or RUSSIAN TROOPS.
Toxic Learns Of Large Fsfco etatisned
at HaiCheng.

Special Cable Despnfeh 10 rAD SuH.
TOXIC, June 6.-To distract tho attAn-
ton OF the Japanese First Army. under
Gen. Kuroki, large Russian foroe has
been concentrated at Anshantien and
Haicheng, covering the Motienling pass.
Another force. Of 10000, has been placed
at Langtzshan, on the Liaoyang road, and
10 900 between Tuesantan and Takorei.
The garrison Of Liaoyang consists Of two
divisions Of infantry and 5000 Cossacks.
with seventy guns. The town is being
heavily fortified.
The sun., 1904-06-07

Breoklyn Firemen Get . New Kind Of .
Job, but Make quick Work OF II.

Job, but Make Quick Work OF IT,
II took half dozen hremen with chemical
extinguishers to put out fire which ruined
4 big automobile in Clinton street, Brooklyn,
at o'clock last night. The machine was
the prope rty Of DR.. c. W. Barton OF $50
Pacific street
When DR.. Barton started out In the auto
he found that the gasoleae tank leaked.
He ran it to repair shop at Clinton and
Fulton streets, where 1t was patched up.
He started again. but block from the re-
pair shop the easolene hared up In blaze.
The doctor pulled Up in a hurry and
jumped. BY the time firemen from Engine
Company Ios got there the machine was
burning briskly. The street was blocked
for half an hour and several thousand people
watched the flremen at their rather unusual
lob. The damage was Si 600.
The sun., 1904-06-07
JEWEL ROBBERY AT THE FAIR.

Cape Rubies" Worth Sl 900 stolen From
the German Colonial Exhibition.
ST. LOUIS, June e.-Jewels worth 81 900
were stolen from the German Colonial
exhibition OF the Palace Of Agriculture at
the worlds fair some time on Sunday.
There in no clue to the robbers and re-
ward Of 500 has been offered by the Ger
man Imperial Commissioner for the return
Of the Jewels or the arrest Of the thieves.
There were fifteen pieces in all and only
one was left behind. The missing jewelry
consists entirely Of Cape rubies" or Afri-
can garnets, which are found in German
East Africa. The robbery occurred when
the building was closed.
The sun., 1904-06-07
JAP SHIPS REPORTED SUNK.
Russian Fleet Said to Have Made . 0ostie
From Port Arthur.
Special Cable Dispatcher to TIE SON,

Special Cable Dsspatehss to TIE Som,
L1AoYANo, June o.-1t Is persistently
reported here that the Russians made .
successful naval sortie from Port Arthur
on Saturday and sank four Japanese ships,
catching them unawares.
CHEFoo. June e.-Russian accounts OF
the reported sinking Of Japanese vessel
In Talienwan Bay vary. II Is believed
that the vessel that was sunk was . msr.
chantman.
LONDON, juno IA despatch 70 the
Standard from st. Petersburg says that
it is believed that tho Port Arthur heet
will probably make q determined sortie
shortly. certainly before the land attack
begins.
The sun., 1904-06-07
OVERCOME BY THE HEAT.
sweltering nay startl the Summers Ilst
q PreSttatisns.

q PreSttatisns.
John Peoples. ~ years old, q truck driver
living 1T ITS Gold street, Brooklyn, was
overcome by the hsat 1t the Christopher
street ferry yesterday afternoon. He was
taken to 1T. vincent's Hospital.
An unknown Italian woman, about 30
years old. was found prostrsted in front Of
10 Wsverley place by Policeman Carmody
Of the Mercer street station and taken to
ST.. vinoent'a Hospital.
Adam Honenbeck, 80 years old, Of III
Sixth street. was overcome at o. Second
avenue. Taken to Bellevue Hospital.
John =. Mccormick, "a, a laborer, Of 1s5
West Houston street, was prostrated late
last night in front Of s27 West Houston
street. He was taken to st. Vincent's
Hospital.
The sun., 1904-06-07
Observation-Disclosures SHOT
Mortally wounded while Entering tho
Ohlces OF the Cane Belt Railroad,


Ofices Of the Cane Belt Railroad.
HOUSTON, Tex. June e.-william T.
Edridge, vice-president, and general man
ager Of the Cane Belt Railway, was shot
twice this evening while entering the general
Offices Of the company at Eagle Lake. A
man in ambush at the foot OF stairway
did the deed. One bullet penetrated the
left breast, passing through the lung and
almost through the body. The second
shaft cred the left hand.
The wouldbe murderer made q dash for
liberty and in the excitement got away.
Tonight Mr.. Eldridge still lives, but hopes
are meagre for his recovery. special
train bearing surgeons and officers Of the
Cane Belt Railway left for the scene Of
the tragedy.
Edridge is one Of the best known rail-
way men In Texas. By rigid management
he has made OF the road a splendid paying
piece Of property, but has made enemies
among the directors. The strongest OPP
position to his policy was Capt. William
Dunovan, planter. capitalist and large
shareholder and director In tho company.
After bitter quarrel they parted eighteen
months ago with the tacit understanding
that their next meeting would be the signal
for the death OF one or the other. They next
came face to face In q passenger train en-
route to this city. As soon as their eyes
met each went for his gun. Eldrdge was
the quickest. After the smoke rolled
away Capt Dunovant lay dying
Since then Eldridge has been repeatedly
warned that he would be murdered and the
tragedy Of to-day has not been unexpected
by his friends, An attempt to assassi-
nate him was made six months ago.
Eldridge was entering his home near mid
night and a load OF buckshot grazed his
head and shattered tho door. Late tonight
an arrest has been made and 1t Is believed
tho o,hltv rartv Ia hold
The sun., 1904-06-07
REENFORCEMENTS TO TIBET.
Britain Decides That . Larger Force II
Needed There.

Special Cable Dsspaieh to THE Sun.
S1xl.A, June o.-Two sections Of a NOUN
tain battery, company Of sappers and
miners and the Nineteenth and Thirty
third Punjabi regiments have been ordered
to prepare to 60 to Sikkim.
1t u presumed that these troops are In
tended a. rssnioroements to tho British
expedition now Ia Tibet.
The sun., 1904-06-07
RUSSIA LOSES A GUNBOAT.
The Gilyak Bown Up At the Entrance to
Fort Arthur.

Special Gable Despotehes to THE SUN.
TOXIC. June e.-The fifth destroyer hotillA,
while of Port Arthur on Saturday, Witnessed
the destruction Of the Russian gunboat Gil
yak. Presumably she was struck by Jap
anese torpedo. Another Russian gunboat
and several destroyers and mining launches
fed into the inner harbor when the 0ilyak
was sunk.
CnEFoo. Juno "a Chinese junk, be-
Gained OF Port Arthur last Friday and
Saturday. did not hear the explosions IN
Port Arthur that were reported to have
been heard on Friday. The persons o.
the junk heard desultory firing on Satur'
day morning. They saw Ave Japanesa
The sun., 1904-06-07
No Hurry I'm Can1leld Case.

The Grand Jury will not be asked to con-
slider the case Of Richard A. Garfield for
several weeks. The argument OF the
L1wisohn certioraFi case before the APP
pellate Division Is set for to-day.
The sun., 1904-06-07
WAS CLOTHED FOX .irCTIC COLD.
Heat Proves Too Much for Man Who Wore
-Four Coats and Other Things.

Patrolman Albrecht Of the Jamaica pre-
cinct found man at Franklin and Fulton
streets, Jamaica, early last evening, appar-
entity unconscious from the heat, and had
him removed to the Jamaica Hospital.
There il Mas found that besides the over
coat which the man wore he also had on
three ordinary underooats and his legs were
swathed in bandages for varicose veins.
He revived long enough under treatment
to say he was William Lee. IS years old, Of
100 West Ftty-third street, Manhattan. He
L. in a serious condition.
The sun., 1904-06-07
Child shot His Sister Dead.

Mamie Sautre, . years old, Of Kreicher-
willie, Staten Island. wa, shot and killed
last evening by her younger brother, Joseph.
Thew were playing with an old pistol when
It exploded, the charge striking the little
girl.