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The Union Republican., 1904-11-11

same dogs and the same books5 5BethT
lie asked slowly, looking at her hsteadi-
ly. What nOnsensew
He set his cup and saucer OF the ta-
BILE and sat down in the low clair and
looked into the fire with troubled eyes.
"Yes, mean It," said the girl, with
the air of tragedy queen. Il shall
never marry. but better be always
lonely than to be married to all uncon-
genial man.
The tears sprang to her eyes, but she
brushed them away hastily. Jim GER
tainly was splendid looking fellow
with the freight shining on his clear
cut profile. For IL second she felt proud
of him, and then she remembered that
he was no longer hers to be proud OF,
and she bit her lip. Still she must be
firm
There was long silence. The twi-
light fell. and the freight played more
brightly on the beautiful old furniture,
the portraits and the rich hangings
which all served as background for
the two sitting by the tea table.
"I think it would be better not to
tell people that we have broken our
engagement just yet" Beth said at
last. abruptly arranging and rearrang-
ing the flowers in the center of the ia
bic Il am going south, you know
next month. and | think it would be
easier for me to be away when people
are discussing it, Perhaps business
will call you away about the same
time In the meantime, of course, we
cannot go TO the same parties and
things. People never do when they
break engagements" She shook her
head wisely. "Of course don't want
to miss everything this first year am
out. One isn't debutante but once,
YOU know. We shall have to take
turns"
"You may go to all the things and
l will stay ut home" proposed Jim
gloomily. II shall not feel so much in
the mood for gayety as you seem to-"
The tears came into Beth's eyes.
You know am only doing it for a
hluf." she said. zone must hide ones
broken heart from the world as best
one can" she choked back sob.
Jim leaned over and put his hand
on her, passionately sorry that this
had to be, but she drew her hand
away.
You forget" she cried, 1--WE are not
engaged any morer' She drew Off her
ring and handed it to him.
''You must go to some things, Jim,'
she went on after II moment, 'or ii
will be noticeable. You have been out
so much this winter that if you stop
suddenly people will think something
is the matter"
Cant 1 come to see you at allf'
asked Jim sadly. "or is this to be
goodby forever?"
Beth looked little frightened. ~
hadn't thought of that" she said in a
low tone. "No | suppose you ought
not. 1t wouldn't he proper"
"How are We going To know, then
what parties TO go to and what to
avoid7" asked Jim triumrhantly. 1--WE
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REPRESENTATIVES.

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William +. Blackstone, d. .
Charles V. Jones, d. i.
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Charles w. Messick, r. &.
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Rufus D. Lingo, Jr, R. {.
Timothy E. Townsend, R i.
Henry o. Bennurn, Jr. R. &.
Hen y Marshall, r. !.
Henry V. Lyons, R. &.
George H. Teas, P. 4.
Joshua T. Kinder, p. {.
Arthur Hitch, p &.
Henry c. Lewis, P. /.
Rufus +. Elliott. P. .
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Senator's.

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Paynter Frame, ID.
Harvey l.. Spicer, r.
Archie B. Lingo, R. :.
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George Burton, P
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-19
SUBWAY SIGNALS.
Derice to Stop Trains
Running Past Danger Point.

In the current issue OF The Railway Age Is
given elaborate though technical description OF
the system of block signals which has been adopted
by the marlborough Company for the subway The
most marked innovation ADOPTED is automatic me-
chanisn which is designed to bring trains to a stop
II they likely 10 past signal set at danger
Several devices having that object In view have
been invented. both in this country and Europe Tor
the purpose OF averting rear-end collisions The
particular one adopted by the Iuteroorough Com
pany is named the Kinsman.
Nearly opposite each signal post, close 10 the
track is a box out OF which rises a movable stop
arm" When on the next post ahead the signal -
at danger the stop-arm stands upright on each
side OF every motor there will be a downwardIy
projecting fixture which will strike the stop-arm
when the latter is in that position, but VIII pass
over 1t without touching II the stop-arm Is lowered
The effect OF direct contact is to apply the air
brakes to the train and bring the latter TO stop,
In case the stop-arm. through some arrangement
OF the apparatus sticks up when II should not do
SO, a train can be passed by the use OF key in the
possession OF a train hand While this key IS in use
the stop-arrn can be momentariy depressed out
as soon as the former is withdrawn. the latter
springs up again.
Another novelty in the practice TO be adopted for
the subway 10 that two block signals. instead of
only one. will be interposed between trains. so
that a distinct element OF safety. hitherto unknown
vii he tntrodnced n Is assumed that the local
trains will slowly that they VIII not need
to be controlled by block signals. The latter will
be empoved only FOR the expresses These trains
will have motors capable Of Developing a speed or
forty or forty-hve miles hour. and at certain
times OF the day may be dispatched from terminals
at intervals of only minutes
Electricians viii he interested in the fact that
probably FOR first time In history, alternat-
ing current will be used. instead of a direct one
controlling the pneumatic valves of the signals
One rail OF the express track will lead the current
TO its destination while the other rail will serve
for return purposes. and perform the same fqmc-
lions for the current that drives the motors The
block signals operated automatically by a COM
bination of compressed air and electricity.
An additional OF signals will be introduced for
the protection OF all switches These will so inter
lock as to insure the highest degree of safety.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-19
MEN MATCH GIRL DROWN.
Make No Effort to SaUe Her,
While Bogs Work in Vain.

In the presence of about two hundred persons.
and within easy reach of three grown men. Miss
Charlotte Gebhart. daughter Of the Rev. John
G. Gebhart, was drowned yesterday at Yonkers.
Efforts were made by three boys to save the
young woman. but they were unsuccessful. MI.
Gebhart gave the girl permission to go bathing
with the children of the Rev. William p. Bruce.
of that city They went to a beach at the south
ern end of the city. where a bathing pavilion Is
kept.
After swimming around for short time the
girl started to swim to raft anchored about
two hundred feet out in the river. When about
half way over she threw up her hands and
shouted for help. Willie Brinner boy who was
on the raft. SWAN to her assistance, and man
aged to grasp her she was sinking the sec
ond time. She struggled SO that she broke his
hold, and he. being exhausted, turned her over
to Herbert Bruce. The latter was drawn down
by the frantic girl and finally lost his hold
Others saved the boys, but the girl had disap
peared. Benjamin Brady. another boy. dove Tor
her several times. but he did not reach her
The women and children on the beach were
horror stricken spectators of the struggle, and
later denounced three men who were on the raft
and made no effort to the girl The life
saver, who was out In the middle of the ri(,r
and an unknown man. who in n launch
near by, and who also made no effort to help
save the girl, came in for share of the de-
nouncement. The body has not been recovered
vet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-19
DUNDONALD RETORTS.
Accusations of Falsehood and In
efficiency PubicIy Made.

Toronto. June 1S.-Lord Dundonald. former
commander Of the militia of Canada, who was
dismissed by the government for. as they term
it, indiscretion and INSTRUMENTATION shown in a
recent speech at Montreal. to-day, in a state
ment given to the press. hits back at his
critics.
Lord Dundonald says that the militia has
been grossly interfered with by party poll
ticians. He alleges that important parts of his
reports for 1902 and 1903 were wrongfully sup
pressed by the Minister of Militia. contrary to
his wishes. and charges Sir Frederick Borden
with falsehood in the House of Commons. He
says that the militia lacks all that is necessary
TO make 1t efficient. The Great Northwest. he
points out, is left defenceless. without even a
gun.
AS regards preparation for war and readiness
to resist aggression, the people of Canada, he
says are living in a FOOLS paradise. Had he,
he concludes. made only official protest 1t
would have been pigeonholed. many others
had been
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-19
SAVED BY SUICIDES NOTE.
His Widow Had Been Arrested on Murder
Charge.

What the police thought was circumstan tial evil
dence caused the arrest OF Lizzie Spller the wife
OF Richard SpiIler. retired jeweller after he had
been found with his throat from ear to ear at
his home. No. IS Middagh-st.. Brooklyn. early yes
terday. She might have been in custody yet had
not the jeweller. who deliberately committed sui
eide, left note in his pocket explaining It all
The note read:
Goodby. Liz. May God forgive you I know that
you are anxious TO be rid of me, now YOU are
free to choose your own course. l could explain
much but for your sake | remain silent. What I
know dies with me. Whatever I said to you |
said in anger when was goaded to it, night after
night, year after year. by you. l hope you will
make Il better wife to other man for my
married life has been miserable one
When Mrs. Spiller arraigned in court Magis-
trate Dooley dismissed her at once
Mrs. Spiller says she found her husband on the
landing OF the stairs at O'Clock yesterday morn
ing. She aroused the neghbors by her screams
ana soon detectives were making investigation.
They found the razor under the mans left shout
der They asked Mrs. Sper about it. She was
washing her hands calmly the sink They
thought she must be washing blood from her hands
and they did not like the calm in which
she told them she had been aroused by the sound
OF what seemed 10 be scuffle the stairs and
had found her husband with his throat cut. Then
Mrs. Spiller denied that she had ever quarrelled
with her husband. The neighbcrs had already told
the detectives that the couple had had frequent
Quarres. II seemed mysterious. the detectives
decided to lock the woman 1t time
later when they found the bloodstained note in the
dead mans vest pocket
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-19
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DIES TO PROVE GUN SAFE.
Girl Shoots Herself ycitb HeaPOa
She Thought Harmless.

While visiting at the home OF a friend az NO %
Eckford-st Brooklyn. late yesterday AFTERNOON.
Miss Lillian Reilly twenty-one years old. or NO. "
Nornan-aye.. that borough shot herself accidently
She fell to the floor without word and died IN tld
arms Of Mrs. Jennie Wood. whom she had oeen
visiting
The young people had been lifelong trienos' anu
we're in each others company as much as possio''-
They were chatting together in Mrs Woods room,
when Miss Reilly picked UP revolver that oelohse'
To Mr. Wood. She foOling with the weapon
and snapped It many times without any result Sn'
evidently was satisfied that the revolver was uh-
loaded and when Mrs. Wood demonstrated with hef
exclaimed
why, this gun is perfectly harmless.
As she spoke she placed the muzzle or the L.
volver against her temple and snapped again; ln7
smile was still her lips when report was hesi"'
and the young sank 10 the floor.
Ambulance surgeon Shanks. from the EaStssIn
District Hospital found Miss Reilly dead. NC.
Wood was historical and had TO be attended ~
the doctor. II seems that there just one car
fridge in the revolver. and that must have mlSseu
fire when the firing pin first struck It, Corch7'
Williams will hold an inquest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-19
YALE SENIOR STATISTICS.
Princeton the Favorite college--Miss Barry
more Most Popular Actress.

New-Haven. Conn. June IS (SpeciaD.-The class
book of this years academic senior class at Yale
indicates that the sentiment of the class is for
Princeton. rather than Harvard. as the favorfte
college next to Yale. Seventy-three are recorded
voting for Princeton and sixty for Harvard
but the vote is hardly conclusive. IL records the
preference OF less than half the class.
Miss Ethel barrymore received all the votes cast
for the most popular actress. with the exception
OF a few which went to =. Hartwell one of the
members OF the Yale Dramatic Association who
had a womans part In the play given last spring
The preference about for Mansfield and
Sothern actors.
Among members OF the class. r. J. CIapp the
hurdler captain OF the track team is voted the
most versatile. Bernard Winslow the baseball can
tain. is declared to have done the most for Yale.
w. 8. Cross captain of the crew. is most admired /.
III. G. Metcalf Is named the best athlete and a.
Adams likely succeed. c. s Mccain is
voted the class beauty: q. s. Munson the hand
soonest; L. Mason the wittiest: j. Wilson the most
popular. and ID, Boies the best dressed.
r. e. Pierce is declared the most scholarly
r. Gaines the most energetic and the hardest work
er. II. T. Hamilton the best natured. w. ID. Borss
the most melancholy. A Fl, Lewis the nerviest ID.
C.. Bum the most eccentric. r. Nj. Maxwell the
greatest grind +. e Pierce the most original
}. F: Byers the greatest social light. b. Scott the
noisiest. and J. A. Moorehead the biggest buffer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-19
BIG CROWDS AT THE BEACHES.
Opening at Manhattan-A Japanese Chases
Coney Hotel Man

The boardwalks at Brighton and Manhattan
Beach were crowded yesterday. It being the open
ing day OF the music hall and hotel at Manhattan
Coney Island was visited by hundred
thousand persons who mad boen driven to the sea-
side by the hot weather Showmen ard hotel pro-
prietors predicted greater crowd for to-day, II
the warm weather lasts
Japanese, who gave his name as Ammo Tatalo
created great excitement when he pursued Thomas
Boyle. employe of n resort on the Bowery with
a drawn revolver and japanese machete in the
early evening II was said by the police that the
Jap had burned rubbish vacant LOT
which adjoined the property OF hotel ran at the
Bowery and STATIONS Walk. and on being told by
Boyle TO put out the fire he became angry and
attempted to say him. Patrolman F'enneli ar
rested rataao when he was hourishing his weapons
at the Bowery and Jones's Walk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-19
MILITIA MOBS W4ITERS.
Jersey BattaliOnS Riot in atlantic
City Hotel.
IRr rELEGnArH "a TIE rn1nrxEl l

Atlantic City. y. J.. June 1S-The LIST and 2d
battalions Of the Cd Regiment, n. G. y. J.. caused
a riot in the American Garden Cafe on the board
walk, tonight The American Garden manage
ment agreed to entertain these battalIons during
their stay in this city. where they had come 10
take part in the big parade here to-day.
No sooner was the pageant dismissed than the
soldiers went to the American Garden. They called
for their dinner, and the manager started TO serve
IT, He had substantial and appetizing meal pre-
pared but there little OF IL eaten No one
seems 10 know just how the trouble started or
who were the tnstigators. but when the coIored
walters attempted to the food they were
moobed. and the dishes tossed the floor
One party Of soldiers sitting apart from
the ones causing the trouble. The manager sent
the head waiter and three other walters with trays
loaded down with many dishes. The soldiers
formed the well known football " rushed at
the walters and tore the trays from their hands
throwing the about the and mobbing
them Some jumped chairs they could more
easily hurl things at the walters. Dishes OF all
kinds were smashed. and their contents hurled
through the room. Mashed potatoes were formed
into balls and the walters used targets The
officers OF the regiment were finally sent for and
managed 20 restore order after considerable dam
had been done.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-19
NAN LEAPS OVERBO4RD.
Fireman on the st. Louis Had
Been Drinking.

The St Louis. the first ship to bring steerage
passengers from Southampton at the 80 cut rate.
arrived last night She had 721 immigrants. all of
whom were attracted by the cheap price. The
majority of them are English Jews from London.
They will be landed Ellis Island to-day
On Monday. when the ship was little over two
days out, one of the fremen jumped overheard.
The man, A. Wlese. a naturalized German-Ameri-
can of this city had been drinking for several days
before the st. Louis left port and brought liquor
on board with him. which he used freely About
l O'Clock on Monday afternoon he came up from
the stokehole and going TO the rail took a flying
leap overheard. The ship was slowed down soon
as the report reached the bridge and she circled
around the spot where the man disappeared. but
no trace OF him could be seen. The ships officers
have no particulars about the mans home
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-19
HEROES OF A HUNDRED YEARS AGO.

In the early days of the last century this coun-
try was laid under contribution by set OF blood
thirsty cutthrOats operating along the coasts OK
Morocco and Algeria. They were pirates witnou'
disguise and prowled along their selected sea~ays'
seeking whom they might despoi. make pris-
oners to sell into slavery but preferably TO OotaA
ransoms for their deliverance. This is the suoje1
upon which PAINS Decatur spectacle Is based. anu
which will be produced next Thursday. June 3. a.
Manhattan Beach
The United States that period. had few YES
sells which could be used to punish these pirates
and was perforce, obliged to pay large sums OF
money pactfy the scOundrels and to Hberate thcs
who were enslaved- IL was monstrous state on
things. and was aggravated by the cOmpulso.y
obedience or a governments only Just beginning W
ton a great good born Our naval officers
who had few ships and sparse crews. shovel
themselves ready and willing. well able. 70
defend the cOuntry'S interests and nearly always
proclaimed themselves. by their conduct heroes
Such in naval service as Captain Balm
bridge. of the George Washington: Lieutenant
Sterrett of the Enterprise: Captain Murray OF Ia
Constellation; Captain Rodgers. of the John Adams
Preble, commodore of the fleet. and others. dd
wonders with the means az their command
The Philadelphia which struck a reef in Tripoh
Harbor. was saved from falling into the enenys
hands by being set on FIRE and blown up, through
the galantry and daring of Lieutenant stephen
Decatur. whose brother. also n hero. had been
killed in a boat attack
NOW We are able. when Americans are In dan-
ger, TO send tset 10 enforce our rights. but ire
oirth OF our power must be conceded such heroic
men as saved their country hundred years -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-19
TWO BRITISH DESTR0YERs LOST.
One Hits a Rock and One Goes Down in a
Collision-The Crews Saved

London. June 1s-The Admiralty to-day received
a cable message from the China station announc-
ing that the British torpedo boat destroyer Spar
rowhawk struck uncharted rock off Chesney
Island the mouth Of the Yang-tse- Kiang. yes
terday and sank. No lives were lost.
Ajaccio Corsica, June 1s--In the night Of June ls
two British torpedo boat destroyers into col
lison of Porto Torres, Sardinia. One of the
destroyers sank. The crew saved
Paris. June ia dispatch to the Temps from
Ajaccio says the torpedo boat destroyer sunk
there the night of June Is was the Bat, belong
ing 10 the squadron Of Rear Admiral Walker In
the night rnanoeuvres the Bat in collision with
the destroyer Stag and sank in deep water,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-19
CHARGES AGAINST HOME UNFoUNDED.
Hart Will Not Recommend Action Against
Sisters of Divine Passion

terday his investigation into the charges against
the Home OF the Holy Family. correction institu-
ton at No 1856 Second-ave that the seventy-hve
girls IN the place treated cruelty by the
Sisters Of Cne Divine Passion. who In charge.
and that the place practically sweatshop.
The charges brought by Anna Milan. OF No
600 East Thirteenth-st who taken out OF the
institution on habeas corpus proceedings after she
had complained of inhuman treatment.
Mr.. Hart said that. after examining dozen In
mates of the Institution. he had come to the
clusion that the charges were unfounded. and he
absolved the Sisters from all the blame that has
been put upon them by the Milan girl. lie says he
will recommend TO the District Attorney that no
further action in the matter be taken
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-19
ALL FINLAND QUIET.
Murder Of BObrikof Denounced
pOn Vail MAY Succeed Him.

Helsingfors June 1S.-No disturbances have
occurred in any part OF Finland as the result of
the assassination OF Governor General Bobri-
koff, and the authorities do not believe that
there is danger OF any demonstration OF SYM
pathy with the act OF Schaumann. The con-
sentative classes OF Firms deprecate the deed,
not only because OF its immediate effect upon
them. but because 1t is calculated to ALLEVIATE
the sympathy of the outside world which Is
essential for their campaign.
St Petersburg. June 1S.-GeneraI BobrIkoff's
tragic end deeply affected Emperor Nicholas.
who had the highest personal regard for the
Governor General. 1t noticed that his ma
1esty hurried through two ceremonies yester-
day.
It is reported that Lieutenant General va,
burg viii succeed the late General Bobrikoff as
Governor General of Finland
General Won Wah's last post was that OF Gov
ernor OF wilma. lie had a great deal OF trouble
with the students while Chief OF Police OF ST
petersburg and was appointed Governor OF Mini
NoVgorod in December. 1925 when IT was announced
That Emperor Nicholas had satisfied himself tina /.
the so-called student disturbances at the beginning
or that year. which represented TO him n.
tho result Of secret conspiracies were really TO
mented by the police. whose chief desired 10 In
grauate himself with the Emperor
An unsuccessful attempt was made on the ure
OF General Wahl at wilma about midnight on
May is. 1902. stepped up behind him and
fired twice with q revolver wounding the Governor
In the LETT hand and right foot. The man was
promptly arrested and afterward hanged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-19
BUYS SONGS AT $50 APIECE.
Aged Mans Generosity Leads to His Arrest
for Drunkenness

An aged man. well dressed who said he was
John Prtchard but refused his address walked
into tho room Of a saloon in West Twenty
seveuth-at last evening and taking a IuI OF bills
from his pocket. peeled off ''yellowback'' and.
handing it to young man. said:
Sing = song for me"
The young man sang the song. and then another
received SO bill for singing. In twenty minutes
the old mans love for music had cost him about
800. boy told Policeman Lang Of the old mans
generosity ard the latter taken TO the Tender
loln station where he locked up, charged
with intoXication. When he searched q roll
OF bills amounting To over $3.50 found.