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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-12
STREET DUEL OVER TEACHERS.
One Man Killed and Four Wounded in Texas
Fight
II TELEeRAPH 40 rHE rRIRrNr-

Galveston. Tex, June IA desperate street duel
occurred at Elk this morning, In which r. b. Tor
renee killed his body being riddled with bullets
and four Others-Rivers Terrence. son of the dead
man; Dr. j. w. Hilton. Charles Hilton. his son. and
Professor G. W. Perkins-were dangerously wounded
and are at the point of death. The trouble nose
over recent election Of teachers. the Htons being
warm supporters Of Professor Perkins and the Tor
rences bitterly opposed to him This morning the
two parties met and Immediately began firing
There other man. c. ]. McAden in the
feud but he escaped injury. All are widely known
In Texas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-12
BETTER TIME By TROLLEY CARS.

The Union Railway put its new cutoff in opera
ton yesterday between Mount Vernon and New
Rochelle. The Improvement cost nearly slO0OOo II,
reduces the running time az trolley cars between
Mount Vernon and New-ROchelle five minutes and
between New-Rochelle and the Bronx Park ele-
vailed station zen minutes The residents are
hsiling the change with much soy as n vrl enshl
ne company 10 run double the number Of cars and
do away with the crowdng and delav they have
suffered for the last four or 1--WE years '
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-12
APPOINTED DEPUTY COLLECTOR.

John J. c. Barrett yesterday was appointed
Deputy Collector of the Port by Collector Stran-
ahan and assigned to the charge OF the first or
marine division of the Custom House. Mr.. Barrett
entered the customs service as a clerk on August
o. 1892 and has been I'm charge of the correspond
ence room OF the Collectors office since January,
1900.
Chester c. Warmer has been appointed clerk in
charge OF the correspondence room IN Mr. Barrett's
place
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-12
TO IMPROVE AMUSEMENT PLACE.

New-Brunswick. n. J.. June IL Special. -MeiVilH'
& Albaugh OF New-YOrk, have leased RiverSiUs
Park along the Raritan River, between here anu
Bound Brook. from the Public Service Corporation
for period of twelve years. with the understands
ing that they to spend 5000 improving ths
amusement ground
Mr. Melville said to-day that the park VIII ~
fitted out with merry-gO rounds. miniature ralWdss
old mill and other attractions all OF which will %
in operation next season F. r. Radel Is manassas
the park this summer. vaudeville and other attI0S
tons being gwen nightly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-12
SAILING ON THE ASTORIA.

General Joseph l.. Breckenridge. U. S. A, sailed
Yesterday on the Astoria of the Anchor Line for
the North OF Scotland where he is to spend several
weeks With him the same steamer Ad-
miraI ]. c. Watson. U. S N. his wife and two
daughters who are to travel through England
Scotland and ireland. They will stay several weeks
in London before their return In the fall
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-12

The Philadelphia which arrived yesterday
brought here the first consignment OF passengers
direct from England since the establishment Of the
Il rate. They will be examined to-day by the Inn
migration officials AZ Ellis Island. and II is be-
Ieved that nearly the same proportion will be
detained I'm the Of other steamers arriving
since the establishment OF the new rate
The entire steeraKe nlled. the greater pro-
portion OF the people being English Jews and ap-
parently OF a low order OF intelligence and as un-
desirable any that have been brought 10 this
port
Ellis Island is overcrowded. and should the
influx continue, the officials there VIII soon find
themselves overY helrued with work Fully - per
cent, or more OF the storage passengers that ar
rived last week on the Kroonland and the Potsdam
have been detained The Ct. Louis sailed Yesterday
for New-Gork with nearly eight hundred on board
or those brought the Kroonand 10 passengers
have been held for examination by the boards OF
inquiry, which Will. without doubt result I'm their
deportation. Many ~ them are AFFLICTED with con-
tagtuus and lOathsome diseases, senity. insanity
or are professional mendicants. have criminal
records
Since the establishment Of the new rate a. ,er
cent or the immigrants arriving on the steamships
or the Holland-American and Red Star lines have
been detained, against he old
rate. At the present time. the percentage OF i'm
migrants deported is about per cent but II the
same proportion OF paupeTs and vicious al
hrousht by ali the lines have already arrived
the proportion of Expectations may run as high rs
. or % per cent An those deported return al the
expense OF the steamship company whose
they arrived. and the immigration officials believe
the companies hardest hit to establish some sort
OF supervision over those they accept for passage
est chance 10 pass the Immigration officials or else
raise the passage To the old
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-12
PRETTY NUN WANTS TO MARRY.
Fell in Love with Music Pupil and Asks To
Be Released from Vows.
IN rELEoRAPH 40 THE TR1nrNr- ]

Sioux city. Iowa. June IL-Sister Annette a
pretty and youthful nun IN convent at Cedar
RAPIDS Is awaiting a dispensation for which her
application has been sent to Rome enable her 10
withdraw from her orders and become wife
While she was teaching in a school at Cedar
Rapids a young man named Harold Stephenson
OF her own age took music lessons from her. They
fell in love and she asked TO be released from her
obligations that she might wed.
Archbishop Keane has Endorsed the petition 10
the Pope. Mean time the young woman has dis
appeared, has the young man
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-12
POLO ON RuMsoN CAMPUS.

Long. Branch. \. j.. June il 1SpeciaD.-In an ex-
citing game. witnessed by large audience. the
Rumson four defeated the Freebooters this after
noon on the Rumson Campus by goals 10 s w. s.
Jones for the winning team. and Arthur Mcclure,
for the Freehooters. played the best game. The
lineup:
RUMSONS. FREEBOOTERS.
Il. I Herbert. Walter Mcclure
". Jones Harry Meeker
Arthur Mcclure. Brokaw.
u. =. Borden. O. Borden
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-12
TO. HOLD WATER SUPPLY HEARING.

Alderman Doull. chairman OF the COMMITTEES on
Water Supply, has called public hearing for next
Friday at p discuss the water supply
Notices for the hearing have been sent to many
civic bodeA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-12
CLEARING HOUSE RECORD BROKEN

The record for the quick adjusting OF exchanges
and balances of the New-York Clearing House was
broken yesterday. when $l72OooOOO in exchange and
s. 762OOO in cash balances were made in thirty-one
minutes The previous record was thirty-three
minutes. made
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-12
oDELLS TRIP NOT POLITICAL.
Woodruff Says the Governor So Told Hin
iBr TELEGRAPH TO THE Tmsuxr.I

Springfield. Ohio. June u.-Ex-Iieutenant Gov
ernOr Timothy l. Woodruff. OF New-York who
passed through Ohio to-day and finally reached
Cincinnati said:
Hearst could not carry Work nor could anv
person who is identified in any way with the Rrvay
view. The purpose Of Governor ode in going
abroad and calling Ambassador Porter was NOT
OF a political nature so he has told me and have
no reason for thinking TO the contrary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-12
PLAN A PANAMA BANK.
Texans Subscribe 100000 and Send a
Man to Investigate.
ley TELEGRAPH TO TIE rRInrNE-1

Galveston. Tex, June 11.-Texas capitalists have
subscribed 81 100000 to start bank in Panama They
have sent representative there investigate con-
ditions. and If he reports favorably charter will
be applied for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-12
UNDESIRABLE IMMIGRANTS.
Nearly Half Those Attracted by $40 Rate
Held Up at Ellis Island

Washington. June 1.-THE so steerage rate on
many steamship lines has attracted to the United
States class Of immigrants who regarded
undesirable. Nearly half OF those who have
reached Ellis Island. New-York. I'm the last day
two. have been held up for special inquiry. The
probabilities are that many OF them will he sent
back TO the countries from which they came.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-12
.IIST WATCH

JUST WATCH.
When You are through with this part of the paper
hand IL to the Madam See IL she does not hunt "
the Little Ads. Of the People the axss thing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-12

WHAT ONE DOLLAR WILL. DO
Write TO 'Manaser,- Furnished Room Dept care of
The Tribune. and learA
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-31
WIICHCRAFT TALE
HEARD IN COURT
Magistrate Is Told Of Phosphor.
escent Cat That Vanishes y
Like Smoke.

Pottsville, Pa, Aug. 81 Magis-
trate Shane succeeded in settling am
icably a case brought by one neigh
Dor against another, of which an &C
cusation of witchcraft was the basis.
Mrs. Cora Hiney had accused Mrs.
brought about the death of her in
FAINT thru the Vaccinations of witch
craft. It was shown during the hear
ing that the defendant, Mrs. Leib,
possesses white cat and black dog.
According to Mrs. Hiney's statement,
these animals are possessed OF the
evil one, and they are capable of COM
hitting terrible things when under
the spell of the owner.
Up until three weeks ago the Wom-
en- were fast friends. Then the child
Of Mrs. Hiney died, and the mother
worried and ,4brooded over it's loss.
She became Impressed with the idea
that death was due to witchcraft, and
that her neighbour and friend was the
cause. She talked the matter over
with other neighbors, and they re-
counted a number of uncanny things
that had taken place in the vicinity
which they attributed to the dog and
cat.
Among the remarkable scenes that
these superstitious people are alleged
to have witnessed is that late at night
these animals of Mrs. Leib were seen
emitting a phosphorescent glow from
their bodies. The cat was capable or
crying like child.
It was alleged at the hearing that
when persons made an investigation
of the supposed cry of distress, the
cat would laugh like a human being
and then vanish away into space. TO
them many supernatural things had
occurred, and charms of many kinds
were used to keep away the spells
of the animals and of Mrs Leib.
The gossip came to Mrs. Leib's ears
and she brought suit, charging Mrs
Hiney with calling her witch, which
was deemed a SANDER.
Squire Shane, after hearing the ties.
timony, convinced Mrs. Hiney that she
was in error, and she and Mrs Leit
were sent away from his office in g
| COnCiliated mood.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-31
|TAMMANY GETS
SOME DISTRICTS
McCarren Fails to Get All He
Had Counted On at Pri-
maries.

New York, Aug. 31.-Both the re-
publican and democratic parties held
their primaries in New York city yes
terday, but the interest conferred in the
democratic contests in Brooklyn, where
State Senator. 2. II. McCarren and
Deputy Fire Commissioner Doyle, the
latter representative Of Charles f. Muir.
1t was conceded that McCarren SYM
pathizers would carry the majority of
the Brooklyn districts. McCarren did
carry sixteen out of twenty -one assem-
bly, districts, but Doyle men took the
other five.
that McCarren is disappointed that
Doyle carried four of the five districts,
and that he expected to sweep Brook
Ign and do away entirely with the
Tammany influence. Tammany is
elated at the result.
In Manhattan and the Bronx there
were practically no. changes in leader
bitter republican fight in the twenty
fifth between Herbert A. Parsons and
about 100 votes. It is said that Gov
ernor Odell was deeply interested in
the. attempt to defeat Parsons, who is
a Plat republican.
William S. Devery was decisiyely de-
feated in his fight in the ninth district.
McCarren carried sixteen out Of the
twenty-five assembly districts in
Brooklyn, Doyle, the Tammany leader,
carried the second, seventh, ninth, elev-
enth and twelfth districts. In an in
terview tonight Senator McCarren
claims that the primaries give him
practically a clean sweep of Kings
county. He also said that the reports
indicated that the primaries showed
the confidence of the people Of Brook
lyn in his leadership.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-31
HANGS BY TEETH,
AFIRE IN MIDAIR
Aerial Acrobat in Slide for
Life Aflame Before Spec
tators.

New Haven, Aug. 31.-Harry Cross
key, an "aerial acrobat" hung by
his teeth, sixty feet in midair, last
night, while flames burned off his hair
and his clothing and ate. into his arms
and legs. The sight Of the terrible &C
cident created panic at the White
City Savin. Rock, where Crosskey's
tS slide for life'' as q human torch -
has been the feature of the vaudeville
performance this week.
Every night the man has slid, sus-
pended by his teeth, from a wire
stretched from a high tower to the top
of the chutes. Over his shoulders for
the 35O-foot slide has been thrown an
asbestos cloak, covered by a mesh wire
net, holding waste, upon which was
poured gasolene.
AS this was set on fire Crosskey slid
the distance, the flames being blown
from his face by his flight.
His wire stuck last night, and he was
kept ten minutes in midair. The flames
inflicted torturing injuries, but he knew
that to drop would be sure death, so
that he was forced to let the flames
burn themselves out before he was
rescued. He will recover, but will be
off the vaudeville stage the rest Of the
season.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-31
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal
Saltwater, Mimi, Aug. 31.-Members of
the Ancient Order of Hibernians and the
Ladies Auxiliary of that order are max
ing elaborate preparations for the annual
state convention, which is to be held here,
beginning Sept. ID. Members Of the local
committees say the joint convention will
be the largest held in Saltwater for many
years
Delegations will come from every lodge
of the A. O. III. and Ladies' Auxiliary in
the state and Minneapolis and ST. Paul
lodges are expected to send the largest
number
The work of preparing for the conven-
ton rests largely upon the lodge of the
A. O. H and Ladies' Auxiliary In this
city. The auxiliary is particularly en-
thuslastic and is working with might and
main for the success of the meeting.
The division in this city was organized
in July 1894, and was the second in the
state. Its first officers were Miss Mar
garet Crowley, president; Mrs. L. H Cur
lev vice president; Miss May Mccarthy,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-31

recording secretary; Miss Agnes E. Reilly.
financial secretary, and Mrs. Margaret
Gowan, treasurer. 1t started with about
sixty members and now has 161.
The division has had one of the best
treasurers in the state, Mrs. Margaret
Gowan, who now holds the office Of presi-
dent. She has been a member of the lodge
since its organization. Mrs. Margaret
Donalds, the recoruing secretary, has held
the office since 1898 and Miss Agnes
Reilly, the financial secretary, was elected
at the first meeting Of the lodge in 1894.
Miss Reilly is also a member Of the state
directory. Miss Sarah Curley, the treas
urer is a charter member and has held
office for two years. Mrs. F. II. Ryan,
insurance secretary, has been in office
four years. Mrs Patrick Connors, the
county president, is also charter morn
Der. D y
The state convention will open with q
Solemn high mass at ST. Michael's church,
Rev. Charles Corcoran pontificating There
are forty-five divisions in the state. di-.
vided among twenty-nfne counties The
aggregate membership is 1880.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-31
"HOP" SMITHS SLOW SALES
Had Been TWO Months Since He Sold the
Lighthouse.

Four travelling men were seated In the
smoking compartment of q Pullman, being
whirled thru a western state. The con-
dtion of trade formed the subject of con-
yersation and three of them confessed, du-
biously shaking their heads, that they had
not sold q bill Of goods for week.
WELL I haven't male a sale for two
months" said the fos@th man, with a
smile.
and your people keep you on?" asked
enc of his companions. ..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-31
CAREFUL.

Philadelphia Press.
s'You say he won't express an opinion on the
war in the far east?'
''No; he's running for councilman in his ward,
you know
: ..What has that to do with it?''
'.W.ll there's one Japanese and one Russian
vote in the ward and he wants to catch 'em
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-31
The fourth man nodded.
"What In thunder are you selling?''

brOke IN another.
"Lighthouses!' said the fourth man.
The speaker was F. Hopkinson Smith,
best known to the public as an artist,
author and playwright. Painting and au-
thorship, however, are diversions with Mr..
Sn.th-the planning and building of light
houses being his serious task.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-31
EXAsPERATING DoCILITY.

Chicago RecCrd-Herald.
''He seems to be such lamblike man.
eyes. I always feel sheepish after I've been In
his presence little while for not KNOCKING him
down. just protest against his COMPOUNDED
aggressive humility"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-31
MORE VALUABLE.
Washington Star.

~ suppose a good memory is very valuable
to man in your position"
81 don't know" answered Senator Sorghum
ga good memory helps some but it's knowing
just when to forget things that counts
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-31

The British people drink more beer than the
Germans while the Germans drink more spirits.
Boston newsboys are petitioning for more free
nuh1ic baths
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-31
DREADFUL,

JUUSe.
Ricardo--Some one stole the star ballet girls
yristbag and it caused dreadful commotion.
Edowardo-How so?
Ricardo-Why, it contained her costume.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-31
SIX SHORT.

Inc actress who got one bouquet
was mad as a halter they souet,
For 1t seems she had given
Her order for seven
And the florist had gotten his pouet.
philadelphia Press,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-31
HIS VERDICT,

-. Puck.
Mrs. Goat (from the other room)-What do
you think of my new hat. William?
. Mr. Goat-Um! Ny dear, it's positively de-
licious.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-31
No LIMIT

Friend-Does your company insure people at
any age?
Life insurance Asent-Any age. Just insured
q ballet dancer.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-31
FORTUNATE.

Detroit Free Press.
That was a good speech you made last
night"
Ibid you really think SO? Why, I forgot
half of what l intended to say.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-14
. HINT 70 THE CHRISTMAS
SHOPPER.

Al this seascn Of the year the Christ
mas shopper has the center Of the
stage. His j. the chief face in the
limelight. Mis- favors are assidously
courted In advertisements in news
papers, magazines and OH the bill
boards. Merchants spend thousands
Of dollars in making their shop win
dows attractive to his gaze. And in
spite Of all this attention and adula-
ton the Christmas shopper is not
happy. He is bewildered by the very
multiplicity Of voices calling and hands
reckoning. Bewilderment is the chief
reason why 81 many shoppers wait I'M
til the very last minute to buy and
then don't buy what they want.
The Denver Republican quotes I'M
safe rule for Christmas shopping, which
the wise will follow. II is to select
some first class newspaper, that carries
the best line of advertisements, and
study it's advertising pages carefully
from day TO day. Nine chances out of
ten the shopper will find the very
hints which he has been seeking, Ten
minutes browse among the advertising
columns Of "a high class family news
paper like The Optic, which carries
only the best advertising, is warth u
whole day OF nerve racking exploration
among the stores Of the shopping dis
trict. A line In an advertisement will
give n hint AS to the very thing wanted.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-14
Rates to Students.

The Santa Fe will sell tickets to
students and teachers. Dec. 18th to
25th. on presentation of proper Ger.
tificate from the principal OF the in
stitution with which the applicant Is
connected certifying that applicant Is
a regular student or teacher connect
ed with that institution and Is going
home for vacation, at rate OF one
fare for the round trip, to points in
New Mexico and Colorado: and he
fare and one.shird TO points east Of
Colorado.
Final limit January 5th. 1905. For
further particulars inquire at ticket
office. W. j. LUCAS. Ageat.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-14
Kansas City Livestock.

KANSAS CITY. Dec. 14.--Cattle,
steady native steers, $3.5eM $3.50,
southern steers, $2.5oGs4.5o& south
ern cows. $1754$3.25: native cows
and heifers. $1.751e5.25; stockefs
and feeders. s2,50@$415; bulls. 1896
G$4.oo. calves. $500 9s6.25s western
steers. $3O0G$509: western cows
St.75m$3,50.
Sheep-Strong 10 active. muttons
$1,000 : 500; lambs. $4.501$6.50: Gee
western wethers $400G&.25; fe
ewes. $3.756$4.5e.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-14
THERE is PLENTY LEFT.

Holiday shoppers that have follow
ed the advice Of The Optic In making
their Christmas purchases early have
had good reason 10 feel pleased with
the results.
II must indeed be an exceptionally
captious bargain. hunter that has not
been able 10 satisfy his taste from the
manifold stores Of useful and orna.
mental things that have been pre-
sented by the merchants Of Las Veg
AZ. Never before In the commercial
history III the city has there been
such a b%ewildcring wealth of goods
displayed and never before have
there been better opportunities ~
satisfy reasonable demands at reason
able prices.
Vel In spite OF the record brealdog
rush Of holiday shoppers within .na
past week there has been no appre.
ciahle shortage In any line. for the
Las Vegas merchants have made
ample provisions for their customers,
with the result that no n n9sd ~
fall 10 get what he most desires.
This week the holiday shopping
settles Into lis main volume. and he.
fore next Saturday night the major
its OF the christmas purchases will
be made. And the more people there
are in the stores and on the streets,
the more holiday buyers will find II
TO their advantage to use the Optics
advertisements as a guide to the
worlds fair Of Christmas bargains
and novelties displayed In the stores.
The merchants tina, advertise N
The Optic are reliable. and their pat
rons can be assured Of fair and hon
est trcatm. l besiiec keeping their
none, Weir / ne city BY home
buying. AT IL, ag 10 build up those
that are helping 10 build up the city
There Is. therefore. loyalty As vel
as good business sense in the injune
ion THE WAY TO A MERRY
aTMAs 1.!ES THROUGH THE
ADVERTISEMENTS