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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-25
MICHIGAN FOR ROOSEVELT.
Dispute in Delegation from That State Over
Invitation to Mr Hanna.

Several Of the one hundred Michigan committee
men who waited on President Roosevelt last week
with an invitation to attend the celebration Jack
SON on July g. of the hftieth anniversary of the
formation Of the Republican party. spent yesterday
in this city and will return home to-day. This
usually large delegation. Of which James O'Donneu
was chairman, made u9 of some Of the most
prominent men in the State Of Michigan.
An incident occurred nj the capital which caused
some talk among the delegates. II the disap-
proval by the delegation Of the suggestion made by
Representative Smith to extend 10 Senator Hanna
also invitation 10 be present at Jackson at the
celebration. There was opposition 10 this plan. $
the express and sole mission OF the COmCittee
10 invite President Roosevelt The matter was dis
cussed in caucus at the Hotel Arlington. and it was
decided that Senator Hanna could be hidden to the
celebration by individual members but not by the
delegation. This agreed to.
Chase 5. OSBORN. president Of The Courier-Her-
aid Company. OF Saginaw, said last night at the
Hotel Empire. Really this incident does not de
serve any Importance. We would have exceeded
function had body invited Senator
Hanna. Personally I am a supporter OF President
Roosevelt for the nomination. but the Senator from
Ohio is personally popular in Michigan. vet he Is
not the Presidential preference Michigan is for
President Roosevelt first last and all the time. So
II was a matter of politics. but rather of eti-
quette. that caused 10 take the action did
Senator Hanna was later invited by members of our
cor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-25
THE SUSQUEHANNA UP.
FLOODS FOR MANY MILES.
People DriUen from Homes-StOck
DrO70ned- Bridges Shaking.

Wilkesbarre Penn, Jan. 24.-Telephone ad-
vices received here tonight say that ice
gorge has formed in the Susquehanna River and
that from Sunbury to Greasy, thirty miles. the
river is blocked and the water is backed up as
far as Nescopeck. The ice is piled up against
the bridge at Catawissa. and the Philadelphia
and Reading Railroad Company has loaded It's
bridge al Rupert with coal cars. Nearly the
whole town is submerged In Water-st. the
water comes up to the second story. The Penn
sylvania Railroad station is surrounded by water.
Several houses have been moved from their
foundations, and the great majority of the
farms are under water. The Delaware Lacka-
wanna and Western Railroad tracks, between
Catauissa and Upper Limeridge. twenty-one
miles. are under water. At Catawissa the cleo
trio light plant is under water and the town is
in darkness
At Bloomsbury the ice is jammed up forty feet
high. report received here tonight says that
the large bridge over the SusQuehanna at that
place has been moved five feet and Is expected
TO collapse at any moment One-thrd Of Blooms
burg is submerged by the susquehanna and
FishinS Creek.
EEpey two miles north OF Bloomsburg is par
tIally submerged. and the water has broken
through on the low lands to the north. so that
the town is entirely surrounded by n vast sheet
OF water. The Columbia and Montour trolley
tracks between Catawisss and Berwick en-
tirey under water.
The trouble is caused by the ice from the up
per reaches OF the river being stopped by ice
gorges that have blocked the river between
Danvllle and Sunbury for the last six weeks.
Many families have been driven from their
homes by the water a~d many had narrow es-
capes. 4 number OF farmers have had all their
horses, COWS and other livestock drowned
The river here tonight registered lis feet. 4
fall of four feet from its highest stage, and
there is every indication that the flood danger
has passed at this point for the time being. the
river being clear Of ice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-25
OUT OF THE FLOODS GRIP.
No5o PittSburg Has a Big job Of
Cleaning Up to DO.

PittsburR. Jan. 24.-The flood Of yesterday has
I'm great measure passed this point but parts
or the cities still submerged and will not
he freed from the water until tomorrow. The
Monongahela gauge at o'clock tonight registered
% feet and falling the Of about six-tenths
Of a foot hour.
The biting cold weather that has prevailed all
day augmented the distress in the flooded sec
tions. In Allegheny the gas supply was erratic
and the distribution OF coal by the city authorities
in the poorer neighborhoods almost brought
riots. When the fuel was dumped in the streets,
men, women and children fought for il. A strong
guard of police was needed TO restore order
Desolation exists In all parts OF the two cities
from which the waters receded to-day. Wreckage
and huge cakes OF ice strew the streets. y thick
coating OF Shiny mud. mingled with ice, makes
many districts unfit to walk through. Huge tim
bers, parts OF doors. starways. barrels. boxes.
cans and other debris strew the streets. Car SER
vice has been resumed between the two cities. but
the cars run under difficulties some of the lower
parts of the roads.
The big coal companies have been busy all day
preparing their fleets for coal shipments to the
South. There thirty tugboats in the harbor
ready to start and it is estimated that fully ten
million bushels Of coal will start by tomorrow
noon. Shipments will continue as fast as boats
can be secured.
Much excitement was caused by fire to-day,
which destroyed the packet Elizabeth. the tow
boat Olivette and two lighthouses. The Elizabeth
sent adrift. and in passing under the Union
bridge set fire to that structure. This fire. how
ever, controlled.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-25
PRIESTS FIGHT MADMAN.
Vas Looking for Clergyman Ac-
cused of Cursing Him.

Taunton. Mass. Jan. difference Hylen metal
'posher, was taken into custody by the police to-
day and will he arraigned IN the District Court To-
morrow when inquiry into his sanity WIZ be m
stituted Hylep has been sought since December
4 when a warrant was issued charging him with
having threatened the life of the Rev James Coy!e
pastor of ST. Mary's Church
Hylen had repeatedly accused the clergyman OF
having placed a curse on him. His peculiar actions
eliminated at midnight yesterday in visit TO St.
Mary's rectory where he demanded an audience
with Father Coye. He met by the Rev. John
Downing. who tried 10 persuade him 10 leave the
Yolver pointed at the head OF the clergyman and
threatened 10 shoot unless the other immedia tely
summoned Father CoyIe into the room. The clergy
man. although a much smaller than the other.
grappled with Hylen. and with the aid Of another
clergyman who was attracted by the struggle sue
cceded In overpowering him. Later he escaped
from the house, and not apprshended until Re
appeared at the City Hall to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-25
MR. BRYAN's QUIET DAY.

William J. Bryan spent the day quietly in this
city yesterday. He denied himself 10 all news
paper mon. Messages were sent TO him asking him
about the newspaper interviews from various parts
Of the country saying that the free silver plank
of the Kansas City and Chicago platforms should
not be reailirmed Mr.. Bryan would say nothing
about this. ne was at the house OF DR.. John H.
Girdner In the course Of the day. and kept in Sc
Clusion.
Joseph e Hendrix, ex-pTesident of the Bank OF
Commerce. one OF the prominent Eastern Demo-
Gratis, expressed disappointment yesterday at the
attitude Bryan had taken the reafhrmation OF
the free silver plank. Had Bryan returned from
abroad said Mr.. Hendrix, "apd declared himself
conservauvely, he would have been a big man.
Had he said that in eight years he had learned
much; and time had mellowed his opinions. he
would have been a big His stand is aggres-
sivs and bod. He is carrying the war into the
open. regret the situation extremely. II seems
10 make II all the more acute. and harmony seems
10 be matter beyond hope
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-25
FIGHT THIEF IN CHURCH.
Intruder Jumps Through Windo5O,
but Is Caught in Yard.
TRUSTEES KNOCKED DOWN.

TRUSTEES hNOChED DOWN.
Two trustees of the Park Avenue Methodist
Episcopal Church, at No. I,O31 Park-ave.. had
a fight with a burglar in the church last night.
Both were knocked down, the assailant escap-
ing by jumping out of rear window. He was
captured in back yard Of a house in Eighty
ffth-st, He said he was John Doe. a brake
man, but refused to give any address The
trustees were Cleveland A. Dunn a silver
smith, Of No 142 West Fourteenth-st., and
Newton McGovern, a lawyer, of No. 300 Broad
way, living at No. 1.O29 Park-ave. next door to
the church. Neither was injured.
Mr. McGovern and his wife were walking
toward their home when, in passing the church.
they noticed light fickering I'm it, This was
so strange that they stopped and were peer
ing through the window. some distance away,
when Mt. Dunn greeted them. They told him
what they were looking at. Mr.. Dunn had key
20 the church. and he proposed to Mr.. Nc
Govern that they investigate. Mrs McGovern
went 10 her home and the two trustees walked
into the church.
There was only one light, but the two men
peered into corners, into pews. into the dark
sanctuary and behind the altar. Mr.. Dunn
kscked something. He picked II I'D and found
that # wss a burglars Jimmy.
He called to MI NcGovern, who was about TO
dark in one Of the pews. He looked closer and
found a man hidden under the seat Mr. Nc
Govern walked into the pew and the man worked
himself out and stood up in the next pew. He
ran into the aisle. and Mr. McGovern and Mr..
Dunn toward him. Mr.. McGovern, being
nearest out Of the pew about in time TO
head him of. Muttering a curse. the man
struck Mr.. McGovern full in the face. Mr. Nc
Govern was knocked down. and he fell sprawl
ing in the aisle in front of the altar. Mr.. Dunn
was running I'd the aisle.
Nov you etop where you are"' he shouted.
The burglar rushed at Mr. Dunn and bowled
him in front Of the sanctuary. The man
who assailed him then jumped over his body and
dodged behind the altar He evidently knew
there was window there by which he could
escape.
Mr. Dunn and Ar. McGovern ran to the front
door ard shouted for a policeman
Patronan Mccarthy was post and ran to
them. They ran around to the rear with him.
telling him quickly what had happened. When
they got TO the rear they saw open window.
He has not gone far" said Mccarthy.
Search"
Mccarthy clambered on a fence of the back
yards OF the houses which face in Elghty-ffth-
st. the trustees following. They made their
way along fences till Mccarthy spied some
thing in a corner Of one OF the yards immediate
y back Of the churchyard. He dropped down
at once, confident that he knew what was there.
and he was Immediately attacked by a man.
oh, got you" said Mccarthy, ard he had.
ne made his prisoner get ever the fence again
The trustees and the policeman found the
over Of the coalhole in front Of the church
0Se' and Il IS believed the intruder got into
--e cellar that way. afterward getting up 20 the
q the doors from the cellar We're open.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-25
COL. LYNCH LIBERATED.
Royal Pardon, Ho1ceUer, Not Yet
Granted.

London, Jan. 25-"The Daily Telegraph" this
morning says it understands that Colonel Ar
thur Lynch, who commanded the Irish Brigade
against the British forces in the war in South
Africa, and who was afterward convicted Of
treason, sentence of death being commuted to
imprisonment for life. liberated yesterday
morning ION license" Lynch has not received
the royal pardon.
1t is learned that the liberation OF Colonel
Lynch is the outcome OF an interesting series
Of events When Michael Davitt last in
the United States he saw President Roosevelt.
who mentioned Colonel Lynch to him. saying
he had once entertained him at Albany. The
President expressed great interest in the case,
and regretted he could not suggest clemency
without laying himself open to n palpable snub.
On his return to England Mr.. Davitt mentioned
his conversation with President Roosevelt TO
Sir Thomas Upton and to Mrs Lynch. who has
suffered bitterly since her husbands arrest. He
also made appeal to Sir Thomas who then
personally interceded with Kinp Edward
behalf OF the Irshman. Without any hesita-
tion his majesty informed the Home Secretary
Of his wishes IN the matter. and the prisoner
was released.
Colonel Lynch. who completed year in prison
last Saturday. was the only political offender in
prison in Ireland. Patrick A McHugh.
Member of the House If Commons who recently
shared this distinction with Colonel Lynch. was
only released from Jail through the mediation Of
Sir Thomas Upton with King Edward.
Colonel Lynch VIII enjoy personal liberty. and
may even leave the country should he care to do
so, but not having received the royal pardon ne
is disqualified from sitting in Parliament or
from holding any other public Office.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-25
BEHEADS HIS SISTER.
Farmer Says He Obeyed a Diuine
Command.

Dunkir1 y. Y. Jan. 24.-Miss Hannah Hall
thirty years old. was murdered early to-day at
her home. in Van Buren. west Of Dunkirk by
her brother. Isaac Hall. thirty-three years old.
He IS in Jail at Fredonia having given himself
I'D after the murder. He declares that he
obeyed a divine behest when he killed his sister
He used four wcapors-a pistol jackknife a
butcher knife and Her head was sew
cred from the body and crushed into pulp Hall
says he attacked his sister while she was asleep.
Hall ard his sister lived alone. Both their
parents are dead. Until this time Hall was con-
sidered a model farmer. and his sister was a
great favorite among a wide circle Of friends.
Hail was reIigiously inclined, and there is no
doubt he lost his mind. his insanity taking the
form of a religious mania.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-25
WILL BE FOR ROOSEVELT.
Mr. OdeU on Coming ActiOn of
State and Congress Conventions.

Governor Odell spent yesterday in the city,
meeting number of politicians. He viii return
to Albany to-day. He said that he was rest
ing and hearing what the leaders had to say.
He was asked about the report that the coming
State Convention 10 elect four delegates-at-
large to the Republican National Convention
would not declare for Roosevelt. In reply to
this he said:
ate from the action of the last State Convention.
which declared for the President
How about the Congress conventions that
will elect delegates TO the National Conven-
tion 90
THAT is something for the conventions to de-
eide he said From what / hear 1 should
say the leaders favor Roosevelt"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-25
IIGHE Has COLD SWIM.
nc Magistrate Goes to Sheepshead
Bay and Wins That Wager.

a. H7'ei'H weeks a swimming match in the
~ waters o. Sheepshesd Bay" between Magis-
uate James G. righe. OF TIE But,er-st court
brooklyn. and William Du Rois the oyrner NJ
r.. --is s'epie. had been hanging fire. It was
- teu mat $1,000 was to be lost by the man
80 'Sckea out and big crowd went down
He oheepshead Bay Rowing Club on Sun
~ december q, TO see the race that had been
-suuIea Tor that day The thermometer was
H N The vicinity Of zero. and both Tighe
- Du Bois decided that there was too much
= 10 me bay. The race was postponed for two
-. IEat day Mr.. Du Bols was sick, but
said he would swim later.
- saturday Ma agistrate Tighe told Du Bois
Ae would either have 70 swim yesterday or
- Gown Du Bois decided that he was not
ing wei. ard that a swim i'm the cold water
-sll hurt his heart. de said ne was perfectly
".lng 10 pay the forfeit. If Tghe went IN
,Nasglstrate Tighe did go in yesterday and won
e ioEieit. Then ii turned out that the forfeit
- only a suit Of clothes The magistrate says.
~,e.s'er' that he win get the finest suit Of
4o'aes in the market
accompanying Magistrate Tigke when he took
- ts plunge from the. float OF his rowing club
= - Sneepshead Bay at .. IN. yesterday were
~s''se r. Rogan. William Shea ard Frank
they swan twenty-five feet and back
~s-'l losing no time the way. The younger
re- re- helc back. however. IN order that the lau-
r. VI winning the race might 20 to Magistrate
49, VINO IL the commodore OF the club. After
,.i,t - ~ ne put on the gloves for three rounds
View elea ts invited the party over to the Bay
'sH House for dinner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-25
ASSAULT ON JAP4NESE.
Russian Marines Severely Maltreat
YIadiUostok Residents.

London. Jan. 25.-The Toxic correspondent OF
'Th~ Times" says letters received there from
vIadivostok declare a party of Russian marines
landed at Vladivostok on Janu- : and SUI
They wrecked twenty-fOuT houses. maItreated
women and inflicted wounds upon aged persons
and children. The riOting lasted for twenty
hours. The rioters were accompanied by their
officers. according to the letters from vIa6-
ivostok. and were not restrained by the civil
authorities.
japanese newspapers advocate the Withdraw
al OF all japanese from Siberia. and ask what
may be expected in the event OF hostilities II
such things occur in time OF peace.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-25
JAPAN TO ISSUE LOAN.
4 Hundred Million Yen-SibeTian
Troops MObai1ed.

London. Jan. 25.-Special dispatches from
Toxic published here this morning report that
the Japanese Minister of Finance has had a
conference with the leading japanese bankers
and has decided to issue a loan Of 1OOOO0O0O.
yen.
The Japanese newspapers assert that at the
New Year reception the Car reminded Minister
Kurino that the Japanese ought to remember
that Russia is a great power.
The Daily Telegraph" this morning says IL
learns from Russian correspondent that Vice
roy AIexien recently advised the mobilization OF
the Siberian troops. To this the Minister OF
War. General Kuropatkin. dissented, but the
Car. after considering the matter, concurred
with Viceroy Alexieff and the necessary orders
were issued.
The Che-FOO correspondent CT The Daily
Mali saws that an enga cement has occurred
on the Manchuvian Railroad between Russian
troops and Chinese marauders. in which three
Russians killed.
The government. the correspondent continues
has placed an embargo upon all horses at Port
Arthur. and has forbidden the sale OF pro-
visions without the consent Of the authorities
Troops are pouring into Port Arthur from the
north and the entire garrison has been employed
in nlanpuvres.
VicerOy Alexieff IS suffering from angina pee
toris. and was unable 10 attend the military con-
ference held Sunday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-25
LONG NAY BE DELEGATE.
Republicans Sore Because He Vas
Not Urged for Yice-PreSident.
Inv TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

Inv TELEGRAPH me TRIBUNE-l
Boston. Jan 24.-There is a strong feeling
among prominent Republicans that ex-Secre-
tary John D. Long of the Navy Department
should have a place on the Massachusetts dele
CATION to the national convention. and ne will
probably be elected a delegate at the State con-
ventiOn in April
II was only four years ago that the Massa-
chUsetts convention instructed its delegates to
vote for John d. Long Vce-President. and
there are many Republicans in the State who
have never forgiven the leaders for not urging
Mr.. Long more strongly These men will be a
factor in the coming State convention. and they
Will assert their power bI M, eTpting To make
him delegate -at-l1rEe. -1r. Long dislikes p0-
litical contests but il the honor comes 10 him
without much Of a contest he viii accept il and
attend the convention. where he will probably
become an important factor i'm its deliberations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-25
WILEY, OF OHIO, FOR HEARST.
He Is Chairman of the Democratic State
Central Committee
GBv TELEGRAPH To THE TEIEUNE.l

Springfield. Ohio, Jan. 24-Chairman w L. Wiley
of the Democratic State Central Committee talk
ing to-day his choice for President cut out OIL
ney. German and Parker Olney he said. ruined
himself by declaring for Cleveland: German did
not save Maryland for Bryan and killed the VIII
son BILL and Wiley did not know who Parker was
He ended thus:
/ have candidate. but the process Of elnina-
tiOn leaves the single choice. As matters stand
1 for William Randolph Hearst EIc measures
up To my conception or Democrat. lie is a Dem
OcTat because he supports Democratic tickets. can
ddates and principles His papers preac III De-
kind whose solo text is the one prescribed by
Iefferson-absOlute aCquiCScence in the will OF the
majority. lie works for the ticket always not as
whtm notion seizes him. He Obcys the CalI-he
fills the bill. He is Democrat, and l am for a
Democrat.
But, remember, Democrat ready at all
times to submit TO the Democratic test. ] am now
for Hearst. rs the case stonds. I shall be for the
nominee at st. Louis Second choice, John w
Bookwalter Of Springfield. Ohio.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-25
US. MEN STOP SEOUL MOB
PUT DOWN RIOT,
No Firearms Used-POpHlace At-
tack american Car Line.

Seoul. Jan 24-An accident here to-day on
the electric street railway. owned by Americans.
resulted in the killing Of Corean. and this led
to riotlng on the part OF the populace. Tbs
marine guard at the American Legation. how
ever. without having recourse to their hrearms,i
succeeded in preventing the trouble from assum-i
ing serious proportions
Washington. Jan. 24-The State Department
to-day received the following dispatch from
Minister Allen. at Seoul:
This morning, on the electric railway. which
is the property OF American citizens. Corean
wss accidentally and unavOidably killed There
upon a L oh OF natives attacked and partially
destroyed the car. The operators Of the car
would have been injured had il not been for
the presence of mind and action OF our guard
and serious riot would have occurred
This is the first mob attack made thus far on
property of Americans in Corea. The railroad
Bostwick. of San Francisco and H. Conbran
being its principal officers. 1t runs through the
heart of Seoul
The guard AT the American Legation consists
OF about a hundred marines. Reinforcement OF
this guard has been urged. and could be made
i'm a weeks tine by details OF marines from the
Philippines but nothing has been decided on
this point. Conditions in COrea are recognized
TO he critical. and the State Department is keep
ing in close touch with the situation No fresh
instructions have been sent as yet. re-
suit Of to-day's attack. The Coredn Legation
has received no advices concerning the matter
The Corean government has informed its le-
cation here that it has issued formal declars-
tion Of neutrality between Russia ard Japan
in the event OF war. and Minister Min Hui ChO
has formally advised the State Department OF
this action.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-25
SEVERE COLD IN THE WEST.
A Blizzard in Michigan-Several Days of
Cold Still to Come.

Chicago, Jan. A-Extreme cold weather is re-
corded In various sections Of the North and West
to-day The cold extends over a wide area
embracing the upper Mississippi and Missouri val
leys and the western lake region. Particularly
severe weather is reported in the Dakotas Eastern
Montana, Northeastern Nebraska. Northwestern
Iowa Northern Illinois and Indiana and parts OF
Wisconsin and Michigan.
The thermometer to-day in this city registered
II degrees below zero. There is suffering among
the poor and many Of the homeless applied at the
police stations for shelter Only death. that
of a fisherman. mas far been reported. The
Weather Bureau observer says it IS possible that
the mercury may go 10 20 degrees below to-mor-
row ard that the cold wave VIII last several days
At St. Paul to-day the minimum the official
thermcmeter was 80 degrees below zero. other
thermometers registered as low 90 Bismarck